Pet-friendly housing helps everyone, says report
A new report backed by six Australian universities has concluded that having pets is good for both tenants and landlords. However, even though more than 60 per cent of Australian…
Reply To: Damage Caused by an adjoining Unit
John wrote: Does the OC legislation in Vic cover this situation? I agree that s.129 is the part of the OC Act that covers this situation. A lot owner can…
Forum: Ctte member gets paid for ‘strata training’
In these days when conspiracy theories can almost lead to the overthrow of the “greatest democracy in the world” we have to be careful not to fuel the fires of…
Reply To: Two-unit strata insurance
2lotAU wrote: Is strata insurance paid based on unit entitlements e.g. 60/40 or 70/30 or its paid 50/50 in a 2 lot residence? It’s based on unit entitlement, which also…
Reply To: Two-unit strata insurance
Just came across this reply and wanted clarification for my own 2 lot. Is strata insurance paid based on unit entitlements e.g. 60/40 or 70/30 or its paid 50/50 in…
Loving our pets to death with flowers and chocs
Has your fur baby been looking under the weather since Valentines Day? Maybe you’ve been sharing the love a little too much. We have to be careful we don’t love…
Don’t love your pet to death on Valentine’s Day
Be careful you don’t love your pet to death this Valentine’s Day, say pet experts who warn that chocolates can be dangerous for dogs and some flowers can kill cats.…
Reply To: Strata manager says hiring him is compulsory
Dear Jimmy, Thanks for your comments and discussions from those in your online chat room, just to clarify a couple of points, I agree and accept that there actually is…
Reply To: Strata manager says hiring him is compulsory
All of Kaindub’s comments are correct – I just wanted to alert the OP that there might be an additional incentive for the strata manager pushing to be allowed to…
Reply To: Strata manager says hiring him is compulsory
Yes but in relation to the insurance commission. The OC will pay the same premium whether the insurance is arranged through the strata manager or purchased directly by the OC.…
Forum: Something shady in manager’s offer of help
There’s a sad and slightly creepy story from Tasmania this week – and it’s all about how some people haven’t quite got to grips with the concept of strata even…
Reply To: Strata manager says hiring him is compulsory
And one other thing – if the strata manager organises the insurance, they will get a nice commission from the insurer. Did they mention that?