G’day all,
Ahhh venting, yes when it concerns bad strata managers that’s all I want to do! and you need to release the frustration! and it is total frustration! A bad Strata Manager is bad, a bad strata Management Company is even worse as the attitudes are entrenched throughout the company. To all those frustrated, try to get other members on board to push forward your concerns, I know no one wants to be seen as the trouble maker but I have been in this situation where enough became enough! I was losing sleep at how we were being treated but it took a large remedial building project on our building and a hefty special levy to make others see my point. Our problem is not merely a poor strata manager but one of the owners on the committee is also the principal of the strata company that manages us ( believe me I’ve written to Matt Kean, the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, on how this is seen to be ok ). I would suggest to read the Strata Management Act, it is clearly set out in sections, drop a couple of clauses in your emails relating to a strata manager’s requirements or write a few emails to Mr Kean and fair trading. Get the other owners together and vote the strata management out next time their contract is up for renewal.
Good Luck to all those frustrated with bad strata management, flat chat is a great venting and supportive forum!