Reply To: My parents didn’t get a by-law for their renovations
You may find that, having informed the OC, and that august body having decided not to do anything, then tacit permission has been given and, not only that, the default…
By Law Imposes Repair Obligation for Plumbing inside Common Wall on Lot Owner
I have a by-law in my scheme that absolves the O/C of maintenance obligations and puts the obligation on the lot owner for fixtures, fittings, and services. For alot of…
Government failed Mascot owners says strata lawyer
Strata and property lawyer, and good friend of Flat Chat Tony Cordato believes the NSW government has missed a trick in its handling of the Mascot Towers disaster. He thinks…
Reply To: Time frame for Paying Special Levies ?
thanks Jimmy for your reply Re : Is there legal requirement to have 60% of funds collected before construction to starts in January 2025 & all funds collected by Jul…
Reply To: Common area key replacement cost for whole building
Common areas can include car parking and storage cages. Easy pickings for a thief to come in at night with a set of bolt cutters. We had this problem a…
Timely advice as tourists escape ebike unit blaze
Concerns continue to grow over the dangers of faulty Lithium-ion batteries fires in apartment blocks after four tourists only just escaped an ebike battery blaze in a unit in North Bondi…
What decisions require ordinary, special, unopposed and unanimous votes (ACT)?
(In Canberra) Is there a list of the types of issues that need a special, unopposed, and unanimous resolution rather than an ordinary resolution? Two that I have found in…
Reply To: Seller beware! Building Commission supersized
My new apartment in new build settled mid December 2023. I’m very nervous about future defects, do you know when the new DLI is valid from, and if there is…
Reply To: Damage to lot skirting by common property leak – absolution clause
Thanks for your response. I believe the special resolution would have been before the fact. The SC is pushing to reject the claim, so it sounds like I will have…
Reply To: Is my aircon insured?
I am Victoria. I had an issue with my OC. My tenant broke the shower base and water leaked down the stairs. The OC sent a plumber and all the…
Reply To: Podcast: Chandler on wrangling Mascot deal
I just listened to this mascot towers podcast with David Chandler! Did you pay the government for this podcast!? I’m the strata chairman for mascot towers and I’m disgusted that…
Forum: Back with a brand new year screamer
Ah, we’re back with a bumper post bag chock full of all the odds and ends (some of them very odd) of strata life. There are some perennial favourites –…