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Podcast – Buy a $1.2m penthouse on the Minister’s home turf

  • 10/04/2019
  • Author Jimmy-T

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…

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    Are these the best strata laws in Australia?

    • 08/04/2019
    • Author Jimmy-T

    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…

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      Reply To: Owner complains about not being informed of electrical failure

      • 03/04/2019
      • Author Jimmy-T

      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…

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        Reply To: Is this renovation bond excessive?

        • 03/04/2019
        • Author Jimmy-T

        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…

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          Reply To: Unapproved hard flooring

          • 02/04/2019
          • Author scotlandx

          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…

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            Named, shamed, defamed – how not to be sued

            • 29/03/2019
            • Author Jimmy-T

            “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…

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              Roundup: When ‘privacy’ is more important than unit block fire safety

              • 13/03/2019
              • Author Jimmy-T

              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…

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                Reply To: Office bearers and Fidelity Guarantee insurance

                • 11/03/2019
                • Author Jimmy-T

                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…

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                  Reply To: BC Liability for Plumbing Failure

                  • 09/03/2019
                  • Author Bn

                  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…

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                    Reply To: BC Liability for Plumbing Failure

                    • 09/03/2019
                    • Author Sir Humphrey

                    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…

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                      Reply To: BC Liability for Plumbing Failure

                      • 09/03/2019
                      • Author Bn

                      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.…

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                        Reply To: BC Liability for Plumbing Failure

                        • 08/03/2019
                        • Author kaindub

                        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…

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