Forum: Security Vs safety behind locked doors
When we moved into our current building 20 years ago, there was a spate of mystery break-ins with minor thefts, but no signs of visible forced entry. One of the…
Reply To: Does strata insurance cover CP damage caused by my cleaners?
Mailbox wrote: Does the strata plan insurance cover accidental damage by a non owner in the common property areas? Yes, it should. It doesn’t matter who caused the damage. But…
Reply To: Does strata insurance cover CP damage caused by my cleaners?
Mailbox wrote: Does the strata plan insurance cover accidental damage by a non owner in the common property areas? It wasn’t you personally who caused the damage but it was…
Reply To: Show essential services shonks the exit door
It’s very good that this topic is being discussed on Flatchat. It seems to be an issue for many OC/BCs Australia wide. For many OC/BCs the maintenance of the fire…
Reply To: Walls aren’t fire safe – who do I call?
Let me respond to PJ’s questions (7th August) arising from apparent failure of strata building construction to meet relevant fire regulations, and to the response of the 11th. Assuming limited…
Reply To: Committee won’t pay more than is covered by insurance for damages
More details of the event are needed. But negligence of the OC/BC has to be established for it to be legally liable. Eg if the OC/BC knew there was a…
Reply To: Committee won’t pay more than is covered by insurance for damages
In 2019 our Brisbane unit was flooded when a pipe in the ceiling space burst, causing damage to walls, ceiling, carpets, rugs and underlay. The building manager contacted the Body…
Owners win battle over Biowood cladding
Apartment owners battling to have combustible cladding replaced on their buildings have won a landmark legal victory – giving hope to the thousands more facing similar dangers, writes Sue Williams.…
Reply To: How can we get a Royal Commission into strata managers?
To, in particular Bennifer and Attila the Strata Manager. I once spent a couple of days looking into all this. The one huge strata company with an even bigger parent…
Reply To: Insurance for a Queensland villa
From reading this factsheet, it seems there is no provision for separate insurance unless the two units have separate walls (and these don’t). See if you can get your insurance…
Reply To: Insurance for a Queensland villa
Talk to your insurance company about whether it is even possible to have discrete insurance policies. If so it’s probably better to go it alone. If there must be a…
Call for ban on balcony barbies … but not here
The heat has been turned up on balcony barbecues as a cause of fires in apartments … but in a part of the world where you might least expect it.…