Forum: Would you let an American staffy in?
We have all become used to the idea that you can’t ban all pets or even all dogs from your strata block, but can you ban them selectively? The theory…
Mascot owners’ plan to walk away is blocked
Owners in the Mascot tower have failed in their efforts to have the collective sale of the block authorised so that they could sell the site to the highest bidder…
Reply To: SC member offering to do work for OC
My understanding of volunteer in the context of strata and insurance is say a lot owner who takes the bins out and in, for no pay. He is volunteering to…
Reply To: SC member offering to do work for OC
If he is an “employee” of the OC, it may have to provide workers comp cover; if he is a “volunteer” he may be covered by that section of OC…
Reply To: SC member offering to do work for OC
You should treat the SC member just like any other contractor who does work for you. They should provide a detailed quote. Check your insurance policy to see what public…
Reply To: SC member offering to do work for OC
Jimmy, ok, third time lucky. JustAsking, in answer to your query, the SC member wants to do what he calls a small maintenance job for $1,000 involving metalwork (not gardening,…
New strata laws ease through NSW parliament
The most radical shake-up of strata law in Australia since the current Act came into force in 2016 could, at a push, be in place by Christmas. Changes to NSW’s…
Reply To: Strata manager insurance commission, who pays for it?
Question if you have an agreement with a strata manager that says they can accept commissions can the OC resolve to obtain independent quotes and have the Strata Manager use…
Forum: Hoarder leaves us with another fine mess
This week’s weird and not-so wonderful story comes straight out of one of those TV reality shows about hoarders getting their home cleaned up for free. Our Flatchatter has a…
Podcast: Management rights an $8bn business
Some big, big issues have shuffled shamelessly into the glare of the podcast spotlight his week. Firstly we talk about the buying and selling of management rights and how that…
Reply To: Strata manager insurance commission, who pays for it?
tina wrote: n my defence, when we still had a strata manager, the strata manager said that his employer was no longer allowed to receive a commission for insurance. Either…
Reply To: Strata manager insurance commission, who pays for it?
tina wrote: n my defence, when we still had a strata manager, the strata manager said that his employer was no longer allowed to receive a commission for insurance. Either…