Electricity supply
The block of ten units is about ten years old. About twelve months ago the power supply cable between the electricity meter and the specific lot – the cable supplies off…
When things are bad … but not bad enough
There have been a few postings to the Flat Chat Forum recently about how to change things when your executive committee seems to operate only for the benefit of a…
When things are bad … but not bad enough
There have been a few postings to the Flat Chat Forum recently about how to change things when your executive committee seems to operate only for the benefit of a…
Re: Neighbour’s downpipe floods our entranceway
Hi Diana from Bondi The neighbouring owners corporation is committing the tort of private nuisance. The Council action is a good idea. In addition to this, your owners corporation should…
Re: Damage to Parked Vehicle in Basement Carpark
— UPDATE — I made a Claim against the Owners Corporation…
Re: clothes dryer
Chopsuey, The clothes dryer inside your apartment is considered an appliance within your apartment and hence a lot owners responsibility. A dishwasher or a stove/cooktop is considered to be a…
Re: rising damp through one bedroom wall
All, May I suggest in the first instance it should be agreed by the OC and lot owner to engage the OC’s plumber to investigate if there is a leaking…
Owners leaking washing machine – who pays
Question. An owner in our plan contacted the OC to advise water was dripping through his ceiling. Inspection showed a large amount of water pooled in the ceiling and had formed a…
Re: O/C to enter a Lot & undertake repairs
Whale, You need to be very careful about this approach, but also the fixing of the pipe could be considered to be an OC responsibility. If it is a burst…
Re: Common Property Replacement made by Property Manager !!
We have had similar here. Our Strata Manager has carried out repairs that the EC were not advised of. I only found out as at the time I was the…
Re: Did you see the rent scam expose?
I wonder what would happen if there was a fire in the place ..then they would listen. Perhaps Insurance comapnies should start taking notice as well if they had to…
Re: Supplier Compliance
Guys, it’s worth looking at the Trades Monitor website. This is a company that several strata management companies use to assist in tracking contractor compliance and as a result has…