Forum: Blindsided by a sneaky committee coup
It’s a classic strata committee coup: on the TV show Survivor, it would be called a blindside. Obviously, someone in our Flatchatter’s strata scheme didn’t like the way things were…
Am I insured against flooding other units?
I hope someone can help with a query to which i haven’t been able to get a straightforward answer. If for some reason I cause damage to another apartment in…
Reply To: New insurer secretly appointed
We use a broker through our SM. We always get multiple quotes in a report from the broker. The report also lists those insurers who refused to quote. In our…
Reply To: New insurer secretly appointed
Hi Trueleconcerned Ive read a lot of your other posts and find that your “ facts” are often not telling the full story. You indicate your building received a fire…
Forum: Slow strata dispute system needs quick fix
Remember the bad old days when we used to complain about the CTTT having a tin ear when it came to strata complaints. Back in the day, it often seemed…
Podcast: Waterproof woes and Brisbane’s boom
The issue we raised last week rumbles on with experienced waterproofers claiming they are being driven out of the industry in NSW while engineers and builders line up to take…
OC Stationery and Admin Costs passed onto Lot Owner
Hi Jimmy I am in NSW in a small scheme of 14 Lots. I have been reviewing our by-laws and am again concerned about a few more registered by-laws. Some…
Reply To: Contract makes strata managers immune from liability
Then why do strata managers have to buy professional indemnity insurance?
Forum: ‘Not our problem’ by-law has huge flaw
Here’s a neat trick by a strata committee determined that owners should not take responsibility for anything in the building – potentially saving themselves a lot of dough. They have…
Reply To: New insurer secretly appointed
Your question provides the answers. Your old insurer would not renew insurance. These days insurers are being extra tough, and in many cases deciding not to insure buildings, many times…
Reply To: Liability in the event of unauthorized use
From QBE’s webpage: Liability insurance under your home policy protects you from liability if someone is accidentally injured in your home or if you or a family member accidentally injure…
Reply To: Liability in the event of unauthorized use
Flame Tree (Qld) wrote: Insurance needs to be blanket coverage as there are just too many unforseens to be able to list each and all variations. Much like 3rd Party…