Firstly, I don’t think strata managers should be driving people out of their homes.
There are legal requirements for holding AGMs and your SM and secretary haven’t fulfilled them. Get in touch with Fair Trading, ask what you need to do. If you haven’t had an AGM for three years then the SM’s contract must be due to run out. This could be an opportunity to change everything for the better. Also, bear in mind that the secretary can call an AGM without the strata manager’s involvement, let alone their approval (although they probably have all the paperwork you need).
On a different matter, going into a townhouse purchase with a plan to remove the existing strata manager sounds like a recipe for chaos and disaster. The fact that you are already at odds with them will only exacerbate the issues.
Two-unit strata schemes are notoriously prone to nasty neighbour battles. They usually only have a strata manager because either the owners need a referee, or because they don’t want the hassle of running their own show, or because they don’t understand their rights and obligations. None of these scenarios is conducive to a newcomer being welcomed into the fold with a plan to change everything.
Stick with your current strata scheme and deal with the strata manager. Maybe if the contract is due for renewal you could talk to a potential replacement who will advise you on what you need to do next.
Actually, your 10-unit block would be a prime candidate for self-management – a much better prospect than a duplex with a bad manager in situ.
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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