If you are claiming a lease or license over the common property of your development, it is not enough to rely on that document signed by the owners corporation which could be called a lease or license

Question: I’m questioning why they would introduce a 10 year maintenance plan and make a reserve fund compulsory. There’s no link between the two.

The use of the eCourts portal aims to ensure that filing a SAT application for the resolution of a strata dispute is not a daunting process.

Is it efficient for one lot owner to sign a contract on behalf of the owners corporation? Are two lot owners required to witness the use of the common seal?

A new form of land tenure is coming soon to WA, with the introduction of community schemes expected in 2021. Community schemes will provide an important new option in the State for the subdivision of land and creation of mixed-use developments.

Feedback from many Strata Managers around Australia indicates that financial stress is continuing to build for many Owners and may lead to significant levy stress in the last quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021

In August 2015, Consumer Affairs announced it was going to commence a review of the entire Owners Corporations Act 2006. And after years of reviews, submission papers, and delay – a Bill was introduced into the Lower House in September 2019 only to be adjourned for further debate…

Question: Our apartment building is one unit per floor with internal access via lift with security fob. The Chairperson hands master keys to trades people and his wife for unsupervised access and with without notice. How do we stop this unauthorised entry of our lot from happening?

In a recent decision, the Appeal Panel of NCAT has approved of a by-law which introduced a “user pays” system for the cost of electricity used to keep hot water supplied to some but not all lots in a mixed-use strata scheme.

Question: We have two playgrounds at our large unit complex which are effectively open to the public. What are the Body Corporate’s responsibilities in relation to playground safety?

We focus on the new body corporate and community management regulations which, from 1 March 2021, will introduce a number of significant and positive reforms for the community titles sector.

Owners Corporations need to register their swimming pools and spas with their local council by 1 November 2020 with a one-off fee of up to $79. Failure to register within this timeframe may attract a council infringement notice of up to $330.

Question: Our Strata committee has 6 members. Can any 3 strata members form a quorum without communicating with the other strata members?

Question: Residents, including COO members, park on the verge and have damaged the retic. How do we stop parking on the verge?

Question: Can owners vote on AGM motions when they have a conflict of interest in the company associated with the motion.

There appears to be growing concern about improvements by individual lot owners to the common property at schemes. The main complaint involves alterations to the balconies including the balustrades, and significant alterations to common property car parks subject to exclusive use.

An audit is performed to provide lot owners with some comfort that the financial statements for their Owners Corporation present a true and fair view of the results for a particular year.

Question: Is the Queensland government’s compulsory construction works insurance premium fair, or is this revenue grab?

Question: An owner of a lot in our complex passed away 2 months ago. A family member is now residing in the deceased lot owner’s lot. What are the rules and timelines around the issue of notification and of full disclosure to the owners corporation?

This case study about improving internet speeds in a Sydney apartment building allowed all owners the ability to choose their own internet provider and suitable plan while providing minimum internet speeds of 200MB/s.