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Regardless of the type or size of your strata scheme, owners must form a Committee at each Annual General Meeting (AGM) as a statutory requirement. Committee members are made up of eligible lot owners or individuals who represent them, nominated for election at the AGM. Once elected, it’s the Committee’s role to manage the day-to-day…
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Throughout the year, unit owners are issued with a number of body corporate meeting notices. These notices could include information related to committee meetings, voting outside of committee meetings (known as flying minutes), and the annual general meeting. Current legislation specifies these notices must be issued within certain timeframes, which range from 7 – 21…
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If you are considering building or trade work on your strata property and investigating contractors, you may find it appealing to take a chance on a contractor who supposedly does great work even though he’s not licensed, because he’s offering a deal that sounds almost too good to be true. Unless you are a construction…
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When it comes to security it is important to know that all strata schemes, old and new, can be susceptible to unauthorized entry and illegal conduct. High rise apartments and gated communities are just as vulnerable as other homes without additional security barriers. Statistics show that of 1,000 high rise apartments, 197 will be burgled,…
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