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This post is nearly 6 years old.  Does this support group still exist?

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Is this email correct :   ochelp@mail.com  as it  has bounced back

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Thanks Jimmy-T and Austman,  I will look into getting some professional advice and presenting it to the Committee.  I dont think this will make any difference, the majority always votes with the head honcho.

What are my options if they ignore professional advice?

What about general repairs which are not crucial to the building integrity but an amenity issue

eg large areas of broken and cracked tiles

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Fair enough , Jimmy-T.

When there is disagreement as to what is or is not essential maintenance, how can that be resolved?

 

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We have a Strata Manager. It is a block of less than 10 units.    It  has been very difficult to get repairs and maintenance done, taking years .  I am on the Committee. Current situation is we are told to add the repair to a list and then there is a vote as to the order to when it will be done according to the money we have. I was told that it could take to up to a year. In reality, it has taken years.

When raised with the Strata Manager, he has said that he takes direction with the Owners Corporation as to which repairs works are undertaken and that is based on majority rule.

There is a so much more but I think it is best if I can private message to discuss this. Thanks

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So, how do we deal with when the head honcho does the repair but does it as cheap as possible

eg

1.painting which starts to peel after a couple of years,

When we complained about it, he says oh well you get what you paid for. Maybe they may come back and fix it if you ask them nicely.

2. lifting concrete panels which should be replaced because of the deep cracks allowing water to penetrate and go through to our foundations. The head honcho says lets just grind back the concrete so it isnt a trip hazard and not worry about the deep cracks?  Do I need to get a building inspector who will give instructions as to what really should be done, but incur a cost which is about the same as just paying to replace the panel ourselves.

 

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A lot of mistakes are being made which are costing us money. The Victorian Legislation states that there should be due care and diligence. How can that be tied in with “checks and balances”. The chairperson will say that she is checking the Manager. How can I diplomatically say that she is not and that a third person is required.

 

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Hi all,  Thank you for the very helpful advice. From the half a dozen invoices that I have been sent, I have already found that our Manager has paid $2000 plus for a service that we did not receive.  A quote was given but the Committee did not end up going ahead with it.  How should I deal with this? Should the chairperson have picked this up?

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