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Re: Smoke detectors expiry dates.

  • 12/12/2016
  • Author Jimmy-T

@Susanp said: If this is correct that it’s now legislation is this the responsibility of the owners corporation to ensure everyone  is compliant?   Also I If they aren’t compliant, apart…

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    Smoke detectors expiry dates.

    • 11/12/2016
    • Author Susanp

    I read that at May 2016 new legislation now require that smoke detector units have to be fully replaced within every 10 years after its expiry date?  I know that…

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      Re: Strata reports – full disclosure to potential buyers?

      • 11/12/2016
      • Author WendyB

      Thank you,  both insurance companies, body corp & my contents are now agreeing to fix my apartment once we find the source of the other leak but have flat out…

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        Re: Section 62 SSMA 2015. Offences, can somebody explain?

        • 10/12/2016
        • Author Jimmy-T

        @dingo said: Thanks proudsceptic, would that include a request from a individual committee member or owner or does a request have to come from the whole strata commitee for a…

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          Re: Strata reports – full disclosure to potential buyers?

          • 10/12/2016
          • Author Lady Penelope

          WendyB – Based on my understanding of your concerns my final suggestion to you is send your invoices to the strata scheme owners corporation (via the strata manager) along with…

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            Strata Santa’s gift for you

            • 10/12/2016
            • Author Jimmy-T

              As this is the last Flat Chat of the year, I have a Christmas gift for you.  It’s a book full of fun and games and recipes and comes…

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              Strata Santa’s gift for you

              • 10/12/2016
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                As this is the last Flat Chat of the year, I have a Christmas gift for you.  It’s a book full of fun and games and recipes and comes…

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                Re: Strata reports – full disclosure to potential buyers?

                • 09/12/2016
                • Author Lady Penelope

                The Strata Inspection Report is an additional report that should be conducted prior to signing the Contract or during the Conditional phase of the Purchase Contract. These reports usually cost…

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                  Re: Strata reports – full disclosure to potential buyers?

                  • 08/12/2016
                  • Author WendyB

                  Victorian Laws- Help Needed?? I bought a 2 bedroom apartment in March. On 22 Oct I discovered wet carpets in my bedroom, called body corp and they said they would…

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                    How can owners corps regulate Airbnb lets in their buildings?

                    • 29/11/2016
                    • Author TonyC

                    There is no doubt that the law is catching up with Airbnb hosts in NSW, Qld and Vic. In NSW, the Parliamentary Inquiry has reported, and we are awaiting the…

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                      Re: Ceiling water damage

                      • 27/11/2016
                      • Author Chrisko

                      Thanks for the answers,our Landlords insurance company tells me I can claim for any damage in the unit from the water leak.Anyway,I passed on all the info to our managing…

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                        Re: Common property turned into school playground

                        • 26/11/2016
                        • Author Lady Penelope

                        Please carefully read the model by-laws for Children Playing on Common Property both for existing schemes and new schemes. The necessity of adult supervision of children playing on common property…

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