Re: Child safety locks – still not installed….
Hi folks, We have had 3 windows fall to the ground from common property windows in our 6 story building. At a recent conference I was told by three insurance…
Roundup: Is it time we certified committee members?
In a post-broadcast chat with James Valentine the other day (you can hear the Podcast here), he raised the issue of qualifications for strata committee members. James, who chaired…
Roundup: Mr Valentine ponders training committee members
In a post-broadcast chat with James Valentine the other day (you can hear the Podcast here), he raised the issue of qualifications for strata committee members. James, who chaired…
Re: Child safety locks – still not installed….
Strata box – thanks for your reply. This company only came on board in January 2017 and there is nothing more I would like than to change companies. The general…
Re: Water Damage to Floating Floor
Just getting back to basics – this is the fault of the next door neighbour, regardless of whose insurance covers what. They are the ones who should be running around…
Re: Water Damage to Floating Floor
I note that some contents insurers will only cover: floating wooden floors paid for by you after the building was built While other contents insurers will cover floating floors regardless. I’ve…
Re: Water Damage to Floating Floor
I think the “floating” floor would be considered common property and it is up to the Owners Corp to fix it and then claim any excess payments from the bareless…
Re: Water Damage to Floating Floor
It’s odd that the contents insurer is not accepting a floating floor as contents similar to a carpet. What is their reasoning? Perhaps they are (incorrectly in my view) classing…
Water Damage to Floating Floor
We have experienced substantial water damage to a floating floor. A garden tap in the private courtyard of an adjacent unit was left on. Attached to the tap was an…
Get a map to the strata maze at these free seminars
There are many barriers to the smooth running of strata schemes but foremost among them would have to be lack of knowledge. If you add up all the people who…
Free guides through the strata maze
There are many barriers to the smooth running of strata schemes but foremost among them would have to be lack of knowledge. If you add up all the people who…
Re: Chair doing half the work of the property manager
As mentioned above the Chairperson does not have any more authority than any other committee member in any decision making, including a decision to take on maintenance roles. There are…