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Created by LIS Posted in :VICWho is responsible for insurance?
EMAIL ENQUIRY Less than a year ago we had some flooding throughout Melb and at this time my partner's place flooded. He is on the top floor of a 3 storey building and the way it occurred is it came through the drain in the bathroom. He has a 2 bedro... more
Updated on 10-02-2011 -
Created by LIS Posted in :QLD
Airconditioning in a Body Corporate
EMAIL ENQUIRY I live in a townhouse complex in QLD. Who is responsible for the maintenace/repair of air conditioner condensing units? Is it the body corporate or the individual owners? They are located in each units courtyard which I understand ar... more
Updated on 09-02-2011 -
Created by Dean Howard Posted in :QLDAre votes based on Lot Entitlements
Is it true that when it comes to voting within a body corporate committee, votes are weighted by the number of lot entitlements each owner has? Which could give rise to a situation where two people could out vote 12 people because of their lot entilt... more
Updated on 08-02-2011 -
Created by Dean Howard Posted in :QLD
Whose responsibility is the deck structure?
As part of the title for my property, I have a 42 m2 wooden deck that was constructed by the original builder in 1971. This deck was built by merely sitting it on the metal roof of the two units below me. This roof is now leaking and the body corpora... more
Updated on 01-02-2011 -
Created by Jane Posted in :QLD
How do I know when my body corporate contract expires?
My complex employs a body corporate management company. I'm hoping someone can tell me (and I do apologise if this is an awfully stupid question) how I can find out the duration and expiry (or next renewal date if there is such a thing) of that compa... more
Updated on 17-01-2011 -
Created by Errol Anderson Posted in :QLDHow does Body Corp buy out Management Rights
Can anyone tell me of a precedent for a Body Corp to buy out the Management Rights for a residential complex?
Updated on 18-11-2010 -
Created by patrick Posted in :QLD
Responsibility for A/C Condensate and Drain lines
I am the Body Corp Chairman of a small block of 8 units in Cairns of which I am also an owner One of the units has huge water stains on the carpet possibly coming from the A/c which is directly above the affected area The owner apparently didn'... more
Updated on 19-10-2010 -
Created by LIS Posted in :VIC
Family Day Care in Body Corporate?
My wife runs a Family Day Care (under Glen Eira City Council) and we are moving to a new property which we bought recently. Do we need to take a permission / provide an intimation to Body Corporate to continue running the Family Day Care? Pleas... more
Updated on 16-09-2010 -
Created by LIS Posted in :NSW
Nominating for the executive committee
If I am the appointed proxy by the owner of my lot, am I able to nominate for someone to be on the executive committee ?
Updated on 09-09-2010 -
Created by LIS Posted in :QLD
Subsidence
Where does an owner go to if they have been told that the unit is effected by subsidence. The body corp has stated that their insurance does not cover this and is registered under a standard format plan. I have also been advised that the letter boxes... more
Updated on 09-09-2010 -
Created by LIS Posted in :VIC
Rising Damp Issues
I am an owner of a flat in Melbourne, which, along with a neighbour, are having rising damp issues. Is the buildings foundations considered common property? Any assistance or pointing in the right direction would be much appreciated Kristin
Updated on 08-09-2010 -
Created by Frank Bacic Posted in :QLD
building a balcony
We live on the top floor of our unit block,there are 4 units in the building.We want to build a balcony and our nieghbour across from us wants one to. The 2 units bellow are against it,as it stands it is 2 for the balconies and 2 against. What happ... more
Updated on 04-09-2010 -
Created by LIS Posted in :General
Common Wall?
Hello, I wondered if you could help clarify something. We are purchasing a property on a standard format plan with only 1 other property on the lot. Both of the properties garage walls 'butt up' against each other. Would this be considered a 'common... more
Updated on 26-08-2010 -
Created by Posted in :QLD
Car Parking
Hello! What a fantastic and informative website you have. :) I have a few dramas with parking. Could you please clarify a few things for me? Firstly, I have a driveway and own a small car that fits within the boundaries of the driveway just in... more
Updated on 26-08-2010 -
Created by Jennifer Doy Posted in :QLDSpecial Resolutions
Hello Everyone, Was reading section on Resolutions and I would really like to know a little more about 'special resolutions'. What would constitute a 'special' and possibly a list of a few examples would be really beneficial.
Updated on 21-08-2010 -
Created by paul rupil Posted in :Sustainable Solutions
public web site posting of minutes
We are looking to post our agendas and minutes on a new website that will not require the use of a password to view content. Are there any privacy or other legal concerns with doing this? There may be issues with lot owners' names being included in t... more
Updated on 21-08-2010 -
Created by Mahmoud Posted in :NSW
Managing our own strata
Hi everyone, I live in lot of only 13 units (town houses) with resonably low maintainance shared facilities. I'm not happy with our current strata management agency and number of the owners share with me the same view. I think it's not hard to sep... more
Updated on 10-08-2010 -
Created by Ella Posted in :QLD
Changing a decision made at an AGM
Hi there, I was just wondering if someone could shed some light on a topic for me. Recently an AGM was held for the apartment block where i live, there are two bullies on the executive committee who always pull the votes from investors who rent... more
Updated on 02-08-2010 -
Created by Anrol Posted in :NSW
Executive Committee elections
I have a question regarding the correct voting rules to elect the strata executive committee in NSW. We will be electing seven (7) members to the committee. My question is - When filling out the voting form if there are more than seven (7) peo... more
Updated on 13-07-2010 -
Created by Caitlin See Posted in :QLD
Building Mangement Group
What provisions are there in the Land Titles Act for a Building Mangament Group?
Updated on 02-07-2010
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