[toledo3ft]

Hi Jimmy-T,

Thanks for getting back to me.

As for your question: It was the Strata Committee. It was in the Minutes of the latest Strata Committee meeting.

I don’t know why they say I need a by-law if strata law says I don’t. I have no idea how any of this works because I am so new to it.

Their words were “Should any owner wish to install Double-Glazed windows they would need to prepare a by-law for the Owners Corporation’s review and consideration at a General Meeting.”

Are they breaking some kind of rule by saying this?

Thanks,

[toledo3ft]

<p class=”p1″>First of all, sincere apologies Jimmy. Not only am I new to the Strata thing, but Im also very new to organised Internet forums. My experience up until now has mainly been posting in YouTube comments or the occasional comment on reddit.</p>
<p class=”p1″>I did actually read though all replies, and saw that someone said a by-law isn’t needed. At that point (before the general meeting) I wasn’t sure I would need a by-law. But since reading those replies, I have heard back from Strata who have said I actually will need to prepare a by-law for review (‘the result of that general meeting’). That’s why I started a new topic. I wasn’t merely re-phrasing same question, I actually had new information.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”>  In the new topic, </span>I was mainly asking how one is prepared i.e. I’d moved on from asking “why do I need one” to “how do I prepare one” I definitely should have worded / explained that better.</p>
<p class=”p1″>Anyway, lesson learned. Sorry for clogging things up.</p>
<p class=”p1″>T</p>

[toledo3ft]

Jimmy-To,

I’m very grateful for you response thank you so much, it’s made things pretty clear for me.

As for waiting to see what Strata do with windows upgrade, I probably won’t wait as I’ve seen the proposed upgrades and they will have the same lack of sound-blocking qualities as the windows already in place. And it could be years anyway before that upgrade happens anyway.

Many thanks,

T

[toledo3ft]

Hi Sir Humphrey,

Thanks very much for your reply!

The thing is, the Strata is only considering replacing current old single-pane windows with more modern single-pane windows. Since double-glazing is way more expensive, I doubt they would take on my research/suggestion as suitable for the whole building. This is why I am trying to find out what the deal is if I go solo and only upgrade my Unit’s windows.

Thanks for the extra information about thermal insulation. Its definitely worth considering.

 

 

 

 

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