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18 May | 10 am NSW

The NSW strata Magazine | May 2023

  • Strata Loans: When to Involve a Finance Specialist in Your Project 
  • Declined insurance due to the number of defects in the building 
  • Is additional fire safety equipment required for EV chargers and electric vehicles? 
  • Accessing elderly residents’ apartments in an emergency 
  • A lot owner wants to install a diesel generator on his roof 
  • As an unofficial onsite building manager, can I be paid quarterly? 
  • Project intervene! A new way to address serious building defects 
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Latest Articles From LookUpStrata

Recording QLD: Administrator Appointments in Strata – Restoring the ‘Function’ From Dysfunction | May 2023

Chris Irons, Strata Solve

NSW Q: A developer owns a lot in our building. It has stood vacant for years and needs maintenance. The developer will not respond to emails. What do we do?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

WA Q: A lot owner disagrees with online voting. We have proceeded down this path and he now wishes to halt the process and begin again with an in person meeting. Can we continue with the online discussion and voting process?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

QLD Q: The committee is not taking action on known termite risks. As a lot owner, what can I do to quickly get a termite baiting system installed and prevention carried out?


William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

ACT Q: My tenant has erected a free-standing louvred room on their balcony, consisting of a roof and four uprights. The structure is free-standing, not enclosed and removable. Should the tenants have applied for approval from the owners corporation before erecting this structure?

Jack Stoker, Bright & Duggan

NSW Q: My daughter’s request for approval to install a security camera outside of her unit door was denied. Is this reasonable?

Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

NSW: Winter Chills in Strata Brings Increased Fire Risks

Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD: Spending limits

Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

Top Articles from Last Edition

Recording NSW: The importance of complete strata records and why you should care

Michael Ferrier,
EYEON Property Inspections

QLD Q: I rent a townhouse in a gated complex. Can I vape outside and within my lot? Would a by-law apply and if so, where do I find the by-laws?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

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