Putting aside the whole discussion of sustainability of EVs and how “green” they really are, the firefighters in Queensland (and I would imagine throughout Australia) have issues with fires that…
There’s an arcane set of laws around both working from home in apartment buildings and about where sex workers can ply their trade. As far as working from home goes,…
I am on my committee (NSW) and am trying to stamp out some questionable practices relating to spending and management of tradies but facing a lot of resistance. A perfect…
There’s a change of pace in the Flat Chat Wrap this week as we replay the first 30 minutes of our online chat with leading strata lawyer David Bannerman.Jimmy was…
If this occurs in your OC make sure you advise your insurance company, in writing. Then if there is an increase in premiums the owner is liable for them. Even…
I find it offensive but 20% commission is in the standard OC management contracts. Ours wants 25%. Brokers also take commission about the same. So you will be paying 40-50%…
Most are unaware of this but Victoria has a new Sex Workers Act of 2022. It completely decriminalizes sex work and puts it on the same basis as any other…
Blackhotel wrote: The OC insurer has advised payment will be made to OC, not to me directly. Its then up to the OC to direct the funds to me. I…
TrulEConcerned wrote: it looks like the issues you raised are local council and not strata matters. Issues of noise and disturbance certainly ARE strata matters. And there is also a…
We have a real mixed bag of questions and answers this week so we’ll get straight into it. An owner’s dispute with the owners corp over replacement of a shared…
Hallo, Strata plan complex with 122 lots – individual Lot’s garage door damage- NSW. I’m an owner in a SP where my husband has hit an open garage door for…
Thank you very much Julie McLean for your very comprehensive reply! It has been most helpful. The loss adjustor from the insurance company made the determination that external water ingress…