Fancy a 400 sqm penthouse with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two parking spaces plus uninterrupted city and parkland views … for only $1.19 million? Interested? Why wouldn’t you be? This…
Even given the many and great differences between our states’ strata laws, you might think it should be possible for us to distil the best of them into one cohesive…
All of this should be covered by home and contents insurance. If he doesn’t have that, it’s his problem. Regarding the notification, it’s hard to see how anyone could be…
Section 139 (1) says this: A by-law must not be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. Given that all strata schemes must have insurance, isn’t expecting anyone hoping to undertake renovations to…
I am not going to argue the finer legal points with you Lady Penelope. We have used this approach on a number of occasions. If you think a contractor is…
“Defamation is for rich people,” read a comment I recently saw on a website. It may be true, but then, in strata, the threat of legal action is brandished as…
I was gobsmacked this week to discover that Fair Trading have refused to even tell owners in the 400-plus buildings seriously affected by flammable cladding that there’s a seminar this…
Fidelity Guarantee insurance generally covers “fraudulent misappropriation” of funds. Was the secretary trying to acquire personal sunshades on the strata scheme’s dime? Or was he or she just over-reaching on…
We expect the body corporate to accept its liability and moral responsibility to reimburse us for all repairs and replacements. Time will tell, but what do other owners feel? No…
Not sure about not having contents insurance – no liability coverage inside and outside of the lot!!?!! Indeed. Contents insurance is useful beyond covering your stuff at home. Most contents…
Not sure about not having contents insurance – no liability coverage inside and outside of the lot!!?!! I guess this one comes down to the liability of the owners corp.…
Oldmabb Sadly to say that by not taking out contents insurance, you are deemed to be self insured. That means that you carry the risk for all events to your…