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Am I liable for leaks under bath?

  • 12/11/2018
  • Author Cheeseman2017

Got an urgent, complex issue with my investment property. My (spa) bath /shower over bath is leaking and has caused damage to the unit below.  It happened once before 5…

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    Re: Worn carpet in stairwell

    • 09/11/2018
    • Author Flame Tree (Qld)

    Often owner’s committee’s are not away that by law they are required to ensure the property is kept in good condition and structurally sound. That’s regardless of funds you have,…

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      Re: Can SM refuse to get more quotes?

      • 24/10/2018
      • Author Faraway girl

      @LawoftheLand said: Thanks for your response Faraway girl. Are you aware if there is anywhere in the SSMA that refers to quotes in general and not just to insurance?  And…

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        Re: Can SM refuse to get more quotes?

        • 24/10/2018
        • Author LawoftheLand

        Thanks for your response Faraway girl. Are you aware if there is anywhere in the SSMA that refers to quotes in general and not just to insurance?  And wouldn’t the…

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          Re: Can SM refuse to get more quotes?

          • 24/10/2018
          • Author Faraway girl

          Dazzle .the NSW Strata Scheme Management Act requires three quotes for insurance. The Strata “Manager” works for the Owners Corporation and Strata Committee so if there is a decision (…

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            Re: Can SM refuse to get more quotes?

            • 24/10/2018
            • Author spmanager

            Firstly if the Owners Corporation or the Committee say get more quotes then the manager is to get more quotes. The only issues are 1) is there time to get…

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              Can SM refuse to get more quotes?

              • 24/10/2018
              • Author Dazzle

              I have a question about Strata Managers,  can they refuse to get an extra quote from another insurance broker in addition to their preferred Insurance Broker ? If the answer…

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                Roundup: And the answer is … the Forum

                • 23/10/2018
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                Usually on the weekly Roundup, I start with a story that’s caught my eye or piqued my curiosity and then lead into the best of the questions on the Forum.…

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                  Roundup: And the answer is … the Forum

                  • 23/10/2018
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  Usually on the weekly Roundup, I start with a story that’s caught my eye or piqued my curiosity and then lead into the best of the questions on the Forum.…

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                    Re: Running a business from residential strata lot

                    • 16/10/2018
                    • Author scotlandx

                    It depends on what the business is, there is a significant difference between someone running a website development business from home and someone operating a hairdressing salon. Importantly, if the…

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                      Pets and apartments – an interview

                      • 15/10/2018
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      A couple of weeks ago our friends at Pet Insurance Australia sent us some questions about pet ownership in strata schemes, to form the basis for a feature they’ll be…

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                        Pets and apartments – an interview

                        • 15/10/2018
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                        A couple of weeks ago our friends at Pet Insurance Australia sent us some questions about pet ownership in strata schemes, to form the basis for a feature they’ll be…

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