A LookUp Strata reader, owning a unit in a resort style strata accommodation in NSW, wanted to understand whether the invoicing procedures used in her strata plan were proper and following appropriate accounting procedures. In summary, the party requiring the works is the party that should be invoiced; however, if you have other parties assisting with…
A LookUp Strata reader wanted to know what can be done about inaccurate meeting minutes. In summary, at the next general meeting there will be a motion confirming the minutes of the previous meeting. This will be your opportunity to correct any resolutions inaccurately minuted at the prior meeting. Read the full question, and our…
We provided a response to a LookUpStrata reader, who wanted to know the appropriate steps to take to obtain approval for renovating a strata unit. In summary, this owner should have a lawyer prepare a common property rights by-law for inclusion in an agenda of the Owners Corporation. They will also need a Section 108 motion…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know whether a tenant and a landlord of the same unit could hold positions in executive committee? In summary, this is not permissible. Only one of them, either the tenant or the landlord, can seek nomination. The response prepared is based on the assumption that it is the owner nominating his…
A LookUpStrata reader discovered they’d been using the wrong parking space and wanted to know what rights they have to get their actual allocated car parking space as per the contract of sale. In short, the strata plan allocations of car spaces will usually override any practices/use by the individual owners/occupiers. We recommended that the…
“To prevent children falling from windows, all strata buildings in NSW must be fitted with devices that enable their windows to be locked at 12.5cm when the devices are engaged. Owners corporations must have devices installed on all common property windows above the ground floor by 13 March 2018. If the window safety requirements are not…
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