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Forum: One-man-band squeezes minority to sell

  • 03/04/2025
  • Author Jimmy-T

Forum: Majority owner forcing sales, tenant pet laws concerns, talking to potential buyers, waterproofing in a townhouse bathroom, intrusive lighting result.

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    ‘Majority rules’ may not be the best way to run strata

    • 19/05/2023
    • Author Jimmy-T

    In her latest post for the Flat Chat website, Strata Community Association (Victoria) president Julie Maclean argues that majority rule is too blunt an instrument – especially in strata – while…

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      Forum: Outvoted by other blocks in scheme

      • 19/05/2023
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Strata democracy is an odd beast.  Whether by apathy, ignorance or sheer bloody-mindedness, a majority who don’t care about an issue, can go against the wishes of a minority who…

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