The NSW Strata Magazine - April 2022
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- If my apartment sale was lost over a denied pet application, can I sue?
- What if your fire safety contractor is unable to inspect every unit?
- Changing Visitor Parking to Resident Parking
- Minimum lighting level requirements for halls and underground car parks
- Worried about flooding in strata?
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog
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NSW + ACT: Helping lot owners deal with strata building defects + Q&A | March 2022
Christopher Kerin,
Kerin Benson Lawyers
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QLD Q: We purchased a unit with an installed air conditioning unit. The body corporate has informed us that the installation is not compliant and they have instructed us to replace the system. Is this a reasonable request?
William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
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WA Q: I've submitted quotes to repair damage caused by water coming into my unit from the common area. I'm unable to get the Council of Owners to action the repairs. What do I do?
Shane White,
Strata Title Consult
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NSW Q: What is a reasonable amount of time for the owners committee to approve minor renovations (bathroom, kitchen etc)? Is there a standard timeframe under the act, once all plan documents have been provided?
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
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VIC Q: Our previous tenant caused damage to a neighbouring lot. The OC has billed us for the insurance excess. Why should we pay for damage caused by the tenant?
Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions
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QLD Q: A resident has asked the BC for permission, on medical grounds, to park their car on the common property (CP). Parking on CP is not allowed under our by-laws. If we can grant permission, how will this affect the BC insurance?
Chris Irons, Strata Solve
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NSW: We have outstanding maintenance issues in our 1960s building and not enough funds. At our AGM, I raised the fact that we need a new capital works plan to detail the upcoming spending, but I was overruled. Do I keep pushing or take the matter to NCAT?
Scott Driscoll, Sedgwick
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QLD Q: A new Committee changed agreed suppliers to carry out significant repairs and maintenance without consulting all owners. There are issues with the work of both contractors. Can the committee be held responsible?
Michael Kleinschmidt,
Stratum Legal
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Last Edition's Star Articles
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NSW Q: How do you get the owners corporation to understand that their current levies will not cover the cost of running a scheme and that they should approve a special levy or increased levies?
Rod Smith,
The Strata Collective
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NAT Q: If our insurance company pays out our water damage insurance claim, will they put our premium up to cover their payout costs? Should we avoid making a claim and fund the repairs ourselves?
Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions
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