Reply To: What is reasonable insurance cost?
woodg62 wrote: I can give you some figures for my unit. In a regional NSW city, 22 townhouses, November 2024. Quotes ranged from 13k to 16k. So, from about $1650…
Forum: What’s the deal with new SCA contracts?
Forum: Should you sign a new deal on an old SCA contract, taxation management fees, subsidising unpaid levies
Reply To: Unpaid levies – we’re only getting half the story
Maybe our insurers could provide levies insurance? There’s a business opportunity if ever I saw one. They cover death, travel, cars, homes, strata – why not unexpected levies?
Strata manager wants to renew using out-of-date contract template
VIC – Company Title (Stratum) Our Contract of Appointment has just come up for renewal. It has about 8 unfair clauses and it will run for 3 years. It is…
Reply To: Unpaid levies – we’re only getting half the story
Agree with these sentiments. While it would be good nice for a strata corp to allow payment plans, the costs for that would need to be born by the recalcitrant…
Reply To: Why are we being charged for “Taxation Management”
in Victoria https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/owners-corporations/finance-insurance-and-record-keeping/tax Assessable income includes: income from leasing common property interest from investments fees for issuing owners corporations certificates and copies of the register and records sale or rentals…
Reply To: What is latest version of SCA contract?
I am in Victoria. Is it possible to see any copy of any new SCA contract – i would like to see the wording regarding insurance commission.
Reply To: Committee plans to ban EV Charging
I understand the challenges associated with the installation of power sources for the individual owners of EV’s plus the complexity of supply to an apartment block – but the issue…
Double-glazed panels spontaneously crazing
Our apartment building located in Victoria (first occupied in July 2020) comprises 18 north-facing units on 3 levels with four double-glazed panels (approx. 1.5w x 2.6h) between the lounge/dining area…
No money to pay for balcony repairs
We are in a similar but more extreme position to this Flatchatter. We have been quoted nearly $200,000 per unit for a mix of problems mainly waterproofing. This is a…
Podcast: New strata laws – the best and the rest
PODCAST: Jimmy and Sue put the incoming strata laws to the test with SCA-NSW president Robert Anderson.
Podcast: On ABC radio with James Valentine
Every two weeks, Jimmyt goes on James Valentine's Afternoons on ABC Sydney. Here's a taste of what they discussed last week - starting with stuff on balconies.