WHAT A STRATA MANAGER DOES
A competent strata manager brings professionalism, expertise, and peace of mind to the management of strata properties. They ensure that the property is well-administered, financially sound, and compliant.
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HOW TO DEAL WITH NUISANCE CORRESPONDENCE?
At times, committee members and other representatives of the body corporate may be exposed to voluminous, frequent, offensive or inflammatory correspondence from lot owners or occupiers within the community titles scheme.
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FIRE RISK AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES – BEST PRACTICE
The rise in popularity of light electric vehicles (LEVs) like e-scooters and e-bikes has led to an increase in fires caused by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in Australia. These batteries store large amounts of energy, making them volatile.
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CAN UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS ENTER INTO A LOT WITHOUT NOTICE?
Disputes over access to utility services in community titles schemes commonly arise, leading to uncertainty and tensions between those involved.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN STRATA PERTINENT CONSIDERATIONS
The issue of electrical vehicles in strata has already become a significant issue, as bodies corporate attempt to balance the rights of individuals.
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VALID COMMITTEE DECISIONS
In this article, we explain the different ways in which committee decisions can be made and also bust a few myths on how some decisions purported to be valid, are in fact not.
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RENOVATING A LOT IN A BODY CORPORATE
Before renovating your lot in a community title scheme, it is crucial that you consider these points. A failure to do so could result in further costs, delays and disputes.
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IS STRATA A FOURTH TIER OF GOVERNMENT?
strata title represents a new and subsidiary form of governance often referred to as the ‘fourth tier of government.’
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REGULAR & PREVENTATIVE BUILDING MAINTENANCE
All exterior building surfaces naturally deteriorate over time but with regular maintenance and strategic repairs, you can add years to the life of your building
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DO WE NEED A THIRD FUND?
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. This article leads on from my earlier article on Making your Scheme Competitive to Insurers and the idea I present today stems from a discussion I had with a developer client in WA. They have a $100+ million building in northern WA…
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