Forum: Insurance bumped up because of Airbnbs
Here’s a dilemma that I’ve been waiting to see crop up in the Forum for a couple of years now – can short-term letting hosts be charged the difference[See the…
Insurance premiums raised due to Airbnbs
Our six lot strata is up for insurance renewal for which our Strata manager gained a number of quotes. One of our owners asked about the need for disclosure of…
How to speak strata insurance like a native
This week we introduce a new voice to Flat Chat. Our old friend Francesco Andreone, former strata lawyer, now consultant, has his own website which pr[See the full post at:…
How to speak strata insurance like a native
This week we introduce a new voice to Flat Chat. Our old friend Francesco Andreone, former strata lawyer, now consultant, has his own website which produces a couple of insightful…
Unable to obtain competitive insurance quotes
We are a small strata block in Queensland – 7 owners. 1 owner has an insurance claim that is in abeyance as the owner has not responded to the broker.…
Strata Manager And geriatric Strata committee blocking all insurance claims
Hello, I would appreciate some assistance please. This is a curly one. My son has autism. He owns a unit. It has been rented out for 12 years. In the…
By law forcing owner to pay Insurance excess
Hello, I’m wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience with strata proposing a by law that states that its intention is to force lot owners to pay the excess…
OC back-dating insurance charges on studio
Strata townhouse complex of about 12 probably built in 80’s or possibly earlier Subsequently an owner erected a studio in his lot. Seems it made it ways to court in…
Strata managers accused of $240m insurance rort
Almost 150 allegations of improper insurance commissions paid to strata managers, worth more than $240 million, have been reported to both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the…
Strata managers accused of $240m insurance rort
Almost 150 allegations of improper insurance commissions paid to strata managers, worth more than $240 million, have been reported to both the Austral[See the full post at: Strata managers accused…
Which insurance should we choose?
We have been asked to vote which insurance cover we want to choose from. We are a 21 lot strata and building is from 1960s, We have made 1 claim…
Call to ban strata insurance commissions
Strata managers are incapable of effectively self-regulating insurance commissions in strata schemes and the payments should be completely banned, says a consumer lobby group. The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby Inc (ACIL) says failed…