Question: We would like to replace vertical blinds with plantation shutters. Do we need to ask for approval from our owners corporation? I own a unit on the ground floor of a strata property. When the property was built, the units had vertical blinds installed. We’d like to update the window coverings with plantation shutters….
A Strata Title, or Strata Plan Search can be described as a thorough investigation of the records including minutes of meetings and the financial records of a particular Strata Scheme. It is also known as an Owners Corporation Records Inspection or Section 182 search. The Section 182 refers to the relevant section of the NSW…
In a previous article, we explained how a Strata Plan is funded. All owners in a building are required to pay Strata Levies. In this article we will provide some more details around strata levies, also known as strata fees, and strata management fees. Strata Levies Strata Levies are typically raised quarterly and collected on behalf…
Question: Does the strata Committee have the legal right to sell framed art pieces in common areas without all lot owner’s permission? We consider that, at minimum, the Owners Corporation would need to pass a special resolution or by-law empowering itself to “add” items to the common property and carry on the commercial enterprise you…
Question: Our renovation has been approved but we have been told to cease work until the bylaw has been registered. As approval has been granted, is it reasonable to withhold consent to commence? We are looking to renovate our kitchen and bathroom. Strata has approved the renovation however the Strata Manager says we can’t start…
Question: If a strata block of units is zoned residential, can someone operate a manufacturing business from a unit? The person with the manufacturing business does not live in the building but owns the lot. It is like listening to someone urinating into a toilet bowl 24/7. Strata management is unable to offer any other…
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