DIY strata – for the half who don’t have managers
There was a time when the management of strata was all smoke and mirrors. Strata managers, it seemed to many owners, moved in mysterious ways, their wonders to perform. And…
Re: Short Term Lets
Thanks for the advice Stratafied. Very much appreciated. Latest from the Insurance: “All claims submitted to us will be reviewed accordingly and in line with the policy contract in force…
Re: Short Term Lets
Putting on a hat from my past life in insurance claims (ugh), the insurer couldn’t refuse a claim unless there is a specific clause in their policy which prevents an…
Re: Fire Safety Inspections
Felix – I assume that you’re referring to your Plan’s Annual Fire Safety Statement, where a properly qualified contractor can undertake the requisite site inspection and provides their Report to…
Fire Safety Inspections
We are a 32 unit strata in NSW and are seeking advice about how best to handle false statements given to the Fire Safety Officer of the local Municipal Council.…
Re: Tenants threatening to sue EC and OC
The only time I have ever heard about an owner actually suing the EC _ rather than just threatening to – he lost $400,000 in a misguided defamation case. Having…
Re: Executive Committee member personal liability
Hey HERVE, Totally agree with cosmos reply. My feeling is you can attempt to sue whomever you want but you need to prove negligence or.. whatever. What is the situation?…
Re: Work, Health & Safety
Nearly Whale. You were right of course; it was a loaded question. The reason I posed it was because I had my own opinion on the subject & wanted to…
Re: Operating a hairdressing business in garage
@braveheart said: In any event, a hair salon in a strata unit contravenes By-Law 19 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 – Schedule 1: “An occupier of a lot…
Re: Operating a hairdressing business in garage
Hi Boronia, Our Strata building is zoned R2 Low Density Residential. According to our Council’s Local Environmental Plan a hair salon in a Strata unit zoned R2 cannot meet the…
Re: Strata Fees
I agree. I was most annoyed at the $1000 special levy this quarter. There has been a lot of renovations, and we were told at the AGM, more work was…
Re: Operating a hairdressing business in garage
It isn’t a matter between the Council and the OC, it is a matter between the Council and the owner. The Council is responsible for administering the regulations, not the…