Reply To: Who pays for repairs to the electricity fuse box in a unit?
Hard-wired smoke detectors are common property, so electricity boards in a lot, should be considered common property as well … cos it’s not like you can simply remove it like…
Reply To: Who is responsible for Lot courtyard foundation repair
tibx17 wrote: The Strata Plan specifies ‘strata of the garden area extend 2 below and 5 above the upper surface of the ground floor’. I assumed this would mean responsibility…
Who is responsible for Lot courtyard foundation repair
An owner has requested the OC pay for repair of paved courtyard as pavers along the boundary edge are sinking. Overall the paving is in good condition. The garden’s cement…
Reply To: Tenants property damaged by leaking roof
Compulsory strata building insurance doesn’t cover lot contents. So to have any chance of claiming from either the OC/BC or its insurer, you’d have to establish the OC/BC’s liability which…
Tenants property damaged by leaking roof
We are tenants in an apartment block. Recently we had a leak from heavy rain through the ceiling damage our microwave and Bose bluetooth speaker so that they no longer…
Reply To: Charging for contacting Strata Manager
“Is this legal ? Can a unit owner be charged for contacting the strata manager directly ?” Of course they can’t. Anyone can contact a strata manager directly. It’s up…
Big strata scheme with huge problems
Hey strata living residents Long story short. I live [in a strata scheme of more than 500] apartments Strata management here is way beyond the control. The lack of transparency…
What will your dog do when you return to work?
With many Australians hopefully heading back into the office in the near future, your pets are going to have to make a major adjustment too. And what you don’t want…
Coronavirus information, advice and support
We all need help navigating the maze of information around coronavirus lockdown and the various forms of assistance on offer. There is so much information for people in different circumstances…
Reply To: Request for strata report denied
There is actually a limit on what you can see in terms of “sealed” legal docs but that is unrelated to your situation. In your case if the agent or…
Reply To: Strata Manager refusing insurance claim for damaged goods
Strata building insurance usually covers lot fixtures and fittings as well as common property. Sometimes this is more than what is legally required but none-the-less some lot property is usually…
Reply To: Strata Manager refusing insurance claim for damaged goods
The cupboard fell off the wall apparently due to failure of the screws that were put into the wall to hold up the cupboard when the unit was built. By…