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Re: Insurance Commission what is standard?

  • 30/05/2013
  • Author Cosmo

@Speidel said: Our Owners Coporation is currently exploring changing our manager and we requrested some proposals from suitable managers. I noted in one contract that the Body Coporate Manager receives…

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    Re: Insurance Commission what is standard?

    • 30/05/2013
    • Author scotlandx

    At least he/she is transparent about their fee structure.  It isn’t illegal, and to me it is better they disclose it upfront.  There are no doubt other views, but insurance…

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      Insurance Commission what is standard?

      • 30/05/2013
      • Author Speidel

      Our Owners Coporation is currently exploring changing our manager and we requrested some proposals from suitable managers. I noted in one contract that the Body Coporate Manager receives 15% commission…

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        Insurance rocketing – as is strata manager’s commission

        • 29/05/2013
        • Author smile1forme

        I own a unit within a small complex of 19 located in the inner west of Sydney.  It’s a complex with no lift, pool or gym.  Two of our biggest…

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          Re: Building Manager insurances

          • 27/05/2013
          • Author Whale

          Bewildered – under the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (WH&S) Strata Plans that are entirely residential are not classified as a “person conducting a business or undertaking” (PCBU)…

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            Re: Building Manager insurances

            • 27/05/2013
            • Author Cosmo

            @Bewildered Owner said: The building manager is a part time contractor and also an owner Look forward to your reply Still Bewildered   Hi Bewildered,    I have one suggestion if the…

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              Re: Building Manager insurances

              • 27/05/2013
              • Author Bewildered Owner

              Thankyou for your reply.  Yes I agree this seems to be a minefield Here are answers to your questions The Strata Plan is in NSW and is residential only The…

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                Re: Building Manager insurances

                • 26/05/2013
                • Author Whale

                I think that your Owners Corporation (O/C) may be heading towards a mine field if it expects that any act or omission by its employee (whose role would be defined…

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                  Building Manager insurances

                  • 23/05/2013
                  • Author Bewildered Owner

                  I am an owner in a large strata plan. At the latest AGM the Owners Corporation agreed to enter into a contact with a sole trader to provide a part…

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                    Re: SM has let insurance lapse

                    • 09/01/2013
                    • Author Frans

                    JimmyT, Thank you for your advice. How do we ensure that next SM belongs to Strata Community Australia?  Feeling frantic. Will hand-deliver letter to Fair Trading Thursday a.m.  Hopefully they can…

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                      Re: SM has let insurance lapse

                      • 08/01/2013
                      • Author Cosmo

                      Frans, Do you have your strata valued every 5 years as required by the Strata Act? A few years ago we moved to self manage and hired an insurance broker. …

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                        Re: SM has let insurance lapse

                        • 08/01/2013
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        You need to get in touch with a strata manager who is prepared to take over your scheme.  Don’t even consider a strata manager who is not part of the…

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