How to save on your strata building’s electricity bill

How to save on your strata building’s electricity bill

Shared electricity usage is often one of the largest expenses for a strata titled building. Owners Corporations of larger strata buildings could spend upwards of 5 figure sums on their power bill. The building’s lobby, hallways, fire stairs, gardens and car park all need lighting. Then there are pools, air conditioning and central water heating. You…

Q&A: What to do when owners committee chairman resigns before the AGM?

Q&A: What to do when owners committee chairman resigns before the AGM?

This one is from the archives, but still of possible interest to you. A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know the correct procedure to follow after their Owners Committee chairman resigned before the Annual General Meeting (AGM). In summary, Leanne’s response explains that the number of members set at the last AGM cannot be changed until the…

Q&A: Replacement of unsafe balconies

Q&A: Replacement of unsafe balconies

This LookUpStrata readers question from a lot owner concerns maintenance of common property and requirements to replace unsound balconies with like for like, rather than cheaper alternatives as preferred by the other owners (without balconies). Hit this link to read Leanne’s response. Leave us a Review If you are a client of Premium Strata, we would greatly…

Residential building works – pennywise, but pound foolish

Residential building works – pennywise, but pound foolish

We recommend this article by Bannermans Lawyers. It warns of the risks of accepting a builder’s quotation for remedial work without checking the terms and condition and the use of legal advice. These works are often very costly, and the marginal added cost (as a percentage of the total) of such advice are well worth it. It helps avoid nasty…