John – whilst I agree that a carefully worded and properly considered consent to an Owner’s renovation works by an Executive Committee (E/C) may adequately protect other Residents and the…
Costa – Certificates of Currency are supplied and charged for by Insurance Companies, and $30-$40 is around the going rate for an electronic version delivered as a pdf even if…
Our Lot pays strata fees amounting to $4,400 per year. Our strata manager gets commission on our building’s insurance each year.* Yet, when my bank asks me to get a Certificate of…
Jimmy and Waterworld – I’m not sure that the fire and resultant water damage compliments of NSW Fire & Rescue could (or should in these circumstances) be traced back to…
After we prompted the EC by saying “due to non response, we are going to proceed with our plans” an EC meeting was convened yesterday. During the EC meeting yesterday…
I’d refer you to Whales’s answer regarding the Owners’ Corps responsibility to maintain and repair common property. Regarding repairs to lot and personal property, this fall more under common law…
Have regulations changed as to why the replacement lock should be different? Ans: To my knowledge the only applicable requirement would be that the lockset should be able to be…
Greetings to everyone on this very informative website, which I have recently had my attention drawn to. Please forgive me if this lengthy matter has been raised before. I own…
We are a pretty tolerant lot here at Flat Chat – hey, we live in apartments so say no more. But thre ar some thing people do on websites that…
(JimmyT to decide if it’s appropriate to publish this on the forum) Whale – thanks for your considered response. The Order sought: the appointment of a compulsory strata manager. The NCAT…
I have asked twice, the manager is not the best communicater. The other replacements of the fence have been because of damage covered by insurance, not just wear and tear.…
They are your minutes so insist! I am surprised that fences would be paid for by insurance. Usually insurance would pay if a particular event caused damage – somebody backed…