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Thank you very much DaveB.
How do we know what is an adequate rate of levies?
Several months ago I think this forum showed a formula that could be used but I have been unable to find that information again.
I realise that Strata plans with more basic accommodation would pay a lower rate than a high rise building with lifts, pool and gym provided.
Please advise.
Thank you.
mcameron @ stratares said:
Hi ediacaran
It comes as a shock to most owners that the situation you describe is true in strata's, company titles and tenants in common schemes. However it is normal for schemes to have one meter and the cost of the water be shared by all – it is not therefore user pays.
We have had very few schemes change over to individual metering. To do this you would need a resolution of the Owners Corp which means those renting owners or owners who have higher than normal water usage would have to accept the eventual higher water bill – unfortunately this is unlikely.
Best to contact a freindly plumb to give you an estimate – if you do not have one please call us and I will help.
Regards
Murray Cameron
Strata Real Estate Services
If the Water Board sends the account, does that mean there is individual metering or just a share of the communal? I have not seen a water meter near my villa?
What would it involve to have individual meters in a group of villas (all one level and detached except for garages) ,and approximately how much would it cost to have changes to eleven villas?
phlebe said:
Is there a recommended professional standard for structure of management fees – ie paying for every email/photocopy/phone call or by an upfront fee per unit which encompasses a fair fee for these items. What do others think is fair?
I am interested in this as well as I will be attending my first AGM in a couple of weeks. Could the response differentiate between large complexes and small (e.g. eleven single story villas) that would not need as much “management”?
Thanks for culling the advertisements and promotions Jimmy.
My partner did a TAFE course for pest “control” and said that basically things that actually kill termites, etc. are toxic for humans and pets as well.
The important thing is to try to keep the little pests out of a property and not put out a 'welcome mat' for them.
Make sure ventilation spaces are open, keep soil and vegetation away from boundary walls, dry out damp areas, or even better, don't let places get wet that were not designed to be that way.
For ordinary houses a termite barrier can be dug around the property but urban high rise is another matter.
Nothing is perfect.
Austman said:
There are no external windows in this bedroom – it does however have another window that opens towards a loft area inside the apartment.
It seems unusual that a bedroom would have been built in proximity to a common area, and especially without a window to the outside.
Was the original building plan that way or has the owner changed the layout?
Exhaust should not exit to a common area, and even worse, would not like to be sleeping or changing in a bedroom that has louvre windows to a common area.
Thank you Jimmy for the wonderful service you provide with this Forum.
I knew absolutely nothing about strata living until I started reading your column in the S.M.H., and from there, the Forum.
You could call me a Flat Chat “obsessive” as, even if I am not logged on, I read the Forum entries several times a day. (I think that if I do not, I will not keep up with the new posts.)
Seasons Greetings to you, other Flat Chatters, and the casual readers of your Forum. Looking forward to better informed politicians and better Legislation in 2012.
Unexpected Leigh said:
How about a different book about ‘gorilla tactics’ full of stories
Jimmy as well as ‘gorilla tactics, how about a chapter on ‘monkey business’, etc.?
FlatChatFan said:
In the Dark, surely you are joking!
Of course you may not have newspapers, radio, television, to hear weather reports (that you should only take with a pinch of salt), but, if you choose to leave windows open when you are away, then wear the consequences.
If it was one a mini tornado that came out of nowhere, then it is probably designated as an “act of God”. Lots of luck with your battle.
Just another thought, it would be difficult to prove that the broken lights were not caused by a (visiting) child throwing a ball around inside the room.
In the Dark, surely you are joking!
Of course you may not have newspapers, radio, television, to hear weather reports (that you should only take with a pinch of salt), but, if you choose to leave windows open when you are away, then wear the consequences.
If it was one a mini tornado that came out of nowhere, then it is probably designated as an “act of God”. Lots of luck with your battle.
If you do not decided to move and leave them to it, suggestions have been given in other areas about having lot entitlements adjusted at government Land & Property or Land Titles.
It should mean that the owner with extra space pays a higher allocation of the OC costs as well, also explained in other posts previously.
Thank you for expressing your concern BB.
How is it that a CTTT member is able to be involved in any decision involving his/her building?
How long is “tenure” on the CTTT?
How do people get appointed/elected, and how are they removed, especially if they show bias or if they are not a good representative of most Owners?
snoopy said:
Hi guys,
I don't know if it's appropriate to post it here or not, the question is can somebody be in EC or even a chairman when he holds only a quarter of a share of his one-bedroom flat? Does he need a proxy to attend body corp meeting or any types of meeting? Is there any law? Many Thanks.
Hi snoopy
Are you saying that there is a one bedroom flat with four residents where you live?
Surely that is not legal, let alone for one of the residents/tenants to have any say in building management???????
By the way we are not all “guys”.
Did you have content's insurance Julie?
I know I was told I needed it in case there was damage to paint on the walls etc. due to fire or other damage.
Usually where there is domestic violence there is a victim and a perpetrator. Often the victim believes that they “deserve” the abuse they receive.
If there are children, the perpetrator will often threaten to kill the children if the victim tries to leave. Sometimes the violence escalates to murder.
In your situation Whale, if there is a victim, that person probably believes that the police are powerless seeing they have attended, yet the abuse continues.
There are Refuges and services for victims, but usually they need someone to tell them they do not have to put up with the abuse and direct them to some options. Social Workers at hospitals or Community Centres can help with advice. The front of a telephone directory gives Community organisations.
Once the victim is safe, then you seem to have enough evidence of damage, etc. to continue to remove the perpetrator.