Mould and Window
Hi, I’m a property owner and my tenant reported that they had mould in the bathroom. The property was renovated completely (new kitchen, bathroom, carpets etc) 6 months prior,…
Re: Keeping the stash in the cupboard
Hi excathedra, My interest pricked when you mentioned “The statutory review is due this year,”. Can I please ask what review are you talking about? I live in NSW and…
Re: Agenda for EC meeting
You could send a letter to the EC to be submitted at the meeting with a request that it be published with the minutes, pointing out the errors. You could…
Re: Compensation for loss of use during remediation to common property
If the repairs to Common Property arose from an “insured event” thats resulted in the Owners Corporation (O/C) making a claim against it’s Building Insurance, then most Policies include a…
Re: communication breakdown
Thanks KP. The EC did have this on the agenda at the last AGM which is now over a year ago. They then found this SM. An EGM was held…
Split bills too hard to swallow
“Let’s just divvy it up,” is the civilised way for friends to pay for a meal. But it doesn’t work so well when it comes to covering the running costs…
Re: Surveillance in the Common Parking Area – Who Pays?
There are a couple of issues here and while I think there are mechanisms for splitting the payment – the affected owners could club together to buy the equipment and…
Re: Fire Safety Certificate
Felix – I think you’re referring to your Plan’s Annual Fire Safety Statement, which (in NSW) under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation must certify that “the building has been…
Re: Fire Safety Certificate
Further to the comment of a false statement being made to the Municipal Council that all inspections were in order and that a fire inspection certificate should be issued and…
Re: Ducted Air-conditioning and repair responsibility
Unless your Owners Corporation (O/C) has in the past resolved to create and register a Special By-Law covering Proprietors’ responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of air-conditioning systems serving…
Ducted Air-conditioning and repair responsibility
Hi, I am a one of the executive committee member of owner’s corporation living in NSW. We have block of around 30 townhouses. Recently,when I received expense report from my…
Re: Lack of amenity
I think we’re on the same page here and that’s why I suggested an assessment be done and then work begun as quickly as possible. In Victoria, that assessment would…