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Hi everyone. So in March last year my wife and I bought into a complex of 18 units. It’s been a bit of a nightmare dealing with the strata manager and committee but the latest issue is a real concern to us. We have been told we can’t fasten anything to our boundary fence as the committee own it.
A few weeks ago now we noticed a brick wall that divides our front yard from our neighbours has serious cracking and leaning. After a bit of a battle they agreed to send an engineer to look at it. He concluded that it was never built properly back in the 70’s and that a colourbond fence at the front of our property is the only thing holding it up (this fence is now also buckling under the weight of the brick wall it is supporting).
He has reccomended the brick wall be knocked down, a property retaining wall be built with a fence on top of it. We have myself and 4 other members on the OC. I have voted, one other has voted and one has asked questions trying to find a way out of the committee paying for the new wall but hasn’t officially voted. The other 2 have not replied to any emails.
I have asked the strata manager to send a follow up email asking for OC members to vote and she hasn’t done so. Firstly, is it even a question of voting or does the OC have to just fix it being a safety issue and a huge hazard if the wall comes down?
Secondly, How do I get the OC and the strata manager to do what is expected of them in these positions without turning everyone against us and entering a few years of hell. Should also mention, we are in NSW. Appreciate any advice and/or info