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I am a long-term owner in a strata complex in the ACT. We have 105 units and a large area of of common land. It is pretty clear to me that a small and voluntary executive committee and a largely incompetent managing agent are not capable of managing and maintaining a complex like ours. It appears to me that legislative reform is needed. What can we do?
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I think some more information on the actual issues or problems would be good. I am also in ACT, and the Unit Titles Act is I think pretty clear. What management and maintenance issues are you having? And what legislative reform would you like to see.
Under the Act you are required to have Maintenance plan, reviewed periodically and approved at the AGM.
If you are not happy with the committee, nominate for election at the next AGM, following Jimmy’s often recommended approach of having your supporters and voters organised before the AGM.
As has often been said on this forum, the Manager follows the commitees direction, not the other way around. Perhaps with a new committee providing direction they would appear more competent.
The Owners Corporation Network (ACT) has been around for about 13 years. Have a look at ocnact.org.au and see what advice they can offer and what support you can lend them in their efforts to get ACT strata laws updated.
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
They include … a refusal to re-calculate the schedule of unit entitlements despite being presented with evidence that many units here have had major extensions that substantially increase their internal living areas and that are, in aggregate, likely to significantly affect relative market values of units.I am also living in a Class B complex in the ACT. I fail to see how an owner making internal improvements to their lot would lead to a need to recalculate unit entitlements (UEs). In our 19 unit 40+ year old complex, many unit owners have modified the units (all with approval) by adding Solar Panels, AC units, gas connections, kitchen and bathroom renos. Some have even added en-suites, or additional rooms, and outside decks . None of these have changed the units footprint, so I cannot see how that would need a change to unit entitlements.
If units had obtained exclusive use of areas of common property, then there may be a case for changing UEs. But I think there are better ways to account for that via payment (annual or one off) from the lot owner to the corporation for the exclusive use.
If units had obtained exclusive use of areas of common property, then there may be a case for changing UEs.
Lady Jane did say the units had been extended. Is it reasonable to assume that was into common property?
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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