Reply To: Burst Flexi hoses
Hi Lawoftheland Not knowing the exact details of the claims histories I will give a general overview. If there is damage to an insured part of the property then a…
Reply To: Burst Flexi hoses
If you think getting rid of the strata manager is the answer, you can do this by mutual consent, by getting orders at NCAT or – and this is the…
Burst Flexi hoses
In Nsw. At last year’s AGM it was discussed that a burst Flexi hide in a Lot occurred but and the S/M said it was the Owner’s responsibility. This is…
Water damage to individual lot, who pays?
A serious water leak occurred in our building inside an apartment, resulting a small piece of carpet being taken up so the plumbing could be repaired. The plumbing issue was…
Reply To: Taking my OC to Vcat
Sanctuary said: The BC will give you a spreadsheet with all the owners contact details on it. You are entitled to the information. You are entitled to see anything that…
Reply To: Kean announces tighter laws for apartment builders
This is good as a start but doesn’t go far enough. We need compulsory Home Warranty Insurance re instated for apartment buildings higher than 3 storeys. It is ludicrous that…
Reply To: Cladding: It’s your money that the governments are burning
You have more rights when you return a $20 toaster to a supermarket than you do a brand new apartment. The government tells us that with the increasing populations in…
Reply To: Backdated special levy for 'hotel' use
Definitely seek legal advice and take this to VCAT. This will be a case that pushes the ‘benefits principle’ further than it has previously gone before. The Grundl case is…
Reply To: Backdated special levy for 'hotel' use
Great advice everyone – I can see that this is a complex issue to navigate. I will consult legal advice – thankyou for pointing me in the right direction 🙂…
Reply To: Fire exit signs
Your strata manager should also be giving direction on this, a) as they should be aware of current practice, and b) by doing so you will likely share the responsibility…
Re: Excessive smoke alarms….
The assessment from your SM sounds reasonable. The reasons for the discrepancies are probably because the EPA Regulations are the bare minimum for safety. Fire & Rescue NSW recommends owners…
Re: Operating a hairdressing business in garage
That is not the issue. Where you run this type of business in a strata scheme this affects the strata insurance, as visitors to the business will not be covered…