Reply To: Installing a bidet – licensed plumbers
Tenant asks owner to do this work (presumably via the letting agent). If owner is supportive, owner applies for permission from the OC. Strata manager can help the OC out…
Forum: Our bidet eyes on a bathroom reno
Forum: Tenant wants a bidet, new manager and old debt, effect of abstentions, committe refuses to claim, and strata manager contract challenge.
Reply To: Strata committee refuses to make insurance claim
I’d suggest you make a claim on your landlords insurance, they will likely ask the owners corporation for what is called a proof of no coverage under the strata schemes…
Reply To: How much should Capital Works fund be?
KatherineB wrote: My question is really how concerned should we be about the current balance of the Capital Works Fund and any other useful comments people may have Thank you…
Reply To: Stay strong on insurance commission ban – OCN
Arranging your own insurance is not particularly difficult for old style apatrement blocks. It gets trickier for the multi story blocks now prevalent. I’d suggest using a broker. They are…
Reply To: Stay strong on insurance commission ban – OCN
My view is that the entire strata industry is extremely poorly regulated. While mandatory disclosure of insurance commissions under SSMA 2015 was a start, banning them completely doesn’t necessarily resolve…
Reply To: Stay strong on insurance commission ban – OCN
I posted a response and it did not go into that “pending” status. It is easy to call insurance companies yourself and get a quote for strata insurance. It is…
Reply To: Stay strong on insurance commission ban – OCN
I have called multiple insurance companies and arranged my own strata insurance. I can’t see the benefit of paying somebody 20% of the premium to do the same job for…
Podcast: Defective thinking on three fronts
There’s a lot going on in the strata sphere this week, starting with the Sydney Morning Herald’s big expose on building defects. It’s well worth reading but it’s funny how every time…
Strata shock! Why your levies are way too high
Why are your levies a lot higher than you expected? There's no mystery and you can reduce them – if you’re prepared to get stuck in.
Reply To: Damage caused by leaking hot water system – is this covered by Strata Insurance?
My property was flooded from the above unit via burst hot water system. OC insurance covered everything except for the tenants personal property. All my floors and kitchen cabinets were…
Forum: The irrestible attraction of a local fly tip
Forum: Fly-tipping, damage from a leak and insurance, committee member's abuse, how much should be in the sinking fund, liability for damage from ignored faults.