Re: Is my rooftop terrace common property or entirely my responsibilty?
I believe it is common property, but whether it’s an insurance job or Strata cost is debatable as insurance could claim it’s just fair wear and tear if it’s been…
Is my rooftop terrace common property or entirely my responsibilty?
Hello everyone. I live in a warehouse apartment such that all the units, including my own, have three stories which are ‘vertically self-contained’, i.e. although we have common walls, no…
Re: Strata Manager not following instructions
Willie, be afraid, be very afraid. Write a formal letter fast, asking pertinent questions such as: why the strata manager didn’t do as requested; are there any commissions associated with…
Re: Bad strata managers – and unlicensed tradespeople!
Hi, In answer to your questions I go back to my advice that any job to a value greater then $1,000.00 must have a contract and be done by a…
Re: Bad strata managers – and unlicensed tradespeople!
@IBC said: Hi all, Some really great responses to this issue, if I may summarise:- Keep in mind that we are NSW based so my comments may not be applicable…
Re: Bad strata managers – and unlicensed tradespeople!
Hi all, Some really great responses to this issue, if I may summarise:- Keep in mind that we are NSW based so my comments may not be applicable to your…
Re: Bad strata managers – and unlicensed tradespeople!
Our managing agent recently advised that they were advising all their customers to sign up to a service from Ebix Trades Monitor. The cost was $73/year (+GST) to check that…
Building anger over rogue tradies
QUESTION: In my strata plan the EC is using unlicensed tradespeople to carry repairs of more than $20k. When questioned they have a “so what” attitude. They also now claim…
Building anger over rogue tradies
QUESTION: In my strata plan the EC is using unlicensed tradespeople to carry repairs of more than $20k. When questioned they have a “so what” attitude. They also now claim…
Re: Redesign awkward driveway
Rather than going for a “redesign” angle to the EC, I would be inclined to go for the safety issue. A cracked uneven driveway not only causes damages to cars…
Re: Bad strata managers – and unlicensed tradespeople!
The word “duty” only appears in the Act in relation to the Strata Manager. However, the Owners Corp has an absolute responsibility to maintain and repair common property that supersedes…
How much CP maintenance is enough?
Hi all, I am on the EC in an 11 strata lot complex in southern Sydney. The complex is comprised of 1 villa and 10 townhouses. The villa and 4…