Reply To: Told to Park Elsewhere during Repairs
It’s one week. Hardly a major breach of contract from the owner, but you might as well ask for something on the chance they agree. As for the insurance, just…
Reply To: Forum: Locked out as car park under repair
Not withstanding the difficulties in finding alternative parking, is that reference to the insurance a bit of over reacting? Surely a policy would have some leeway to allow the holder…
Forum: Locked out as car park under repair
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: There’s a good old-fashioned strata barney going on over on the Flat Chat Forum. It started when a tenant was told by her property manager that…
The good, the bad and the strata manager
A few weeks ago we looked at the role of the building facilities manager in a block and how a good one can enhance liveability and property values while a…
Reply To: Told to Park Elsewhere during Repairs
There seem to be some unsympathetic responses here, so I’m going to stick up for AGH. Her rent includes a portion for the use of the garage. If the garage…
Reply To: Told to Park Elsewhere during Repairs
I’m a bit confused. I’m not sure whether your issue with this is with the works, with the strata manager, with the landlord or with your insurer. To me, at…
Told to Park Elsewhere during Repairs
I am renting in a block of units and received an email from my property manager that there would be driveway works carried out next week and therefore we would…
Forum: Lift repair plans come crashing down
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: You know things have come to a sad state in a block when the only way forward on a long-running and contentious issue seems to involve…
How to help your dog beat home-alone blues
As the world begins to move past the restraints of Covid and lockdowns that once seemed endless but are now history, pet owners may be leaving their dogs at home…
Reply To: Why should contractors working on my unit be subject to checks?
Believer wrote: if I needed my air conditioning fixed, why would I have to have the air condition technician report to the Facilities Manager, who really has nothing to do…
Why should contractors working on my unit be subject to checks?
My SC “discussed a policy for owners getting works carried out in their units eg. All subcontractors need to report to Facilities Manager prior to commencement of any works at…
Podcast: When your fabulous view disappears
We’ve plundered the Flat Chat Forum for talking points this week, but first we discuss an issue that’s come to Sue from one of her Domain readers. Did you know…