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ASK US ANYTHING (NSW STRATA RELATED)
On Wed 24 Jun at Midday AEST we'll be joined by
Rod Smith, The Strata Collective 
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

Your Solution to Sluggish Strata Internet Speeds

NAT: Your Solution to Sluggish Strata Internet Speeds
Paul Fleming, Optical Terminations

Why does your internet service provider describe internet speeds “up to 50Mbps”? The sad reality is, the NBN hasn’t delivered the internet speeds we expected but now there’s a cost effective solution for strata buildings.
Enforcing By-laws by Issuing Notices to Comply

NSW: Q&A Enforcing By-laws by Issuing Notices to Comply
Karina Heinz,
Progressive Strata Services

Question: With seeking permission, a lot owner has planted a cactus on a roof section of our building. Is this a breach of bylaws as this lot owner has changed the common property?
Westside Fire Services
Process to appeal the refusal for a pet

Qld: Q&A Process to appeal the refusal for a pet

Chris Irons,
Hynes Legal

Question: I own a villa in an over 50's village in Queensland. Can the manager state that I cannot have a small dog?There doesn't seem to be anything about 'No Pets' in my contract.
Who pays Insurance Excess? Lot Owner or Strata Company?

WA: Q&A Who pays the Insurance Excess?
Leonie Milonas,
PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers

Question: Our unit's back fence borders onto common property and was blown down in a recent WA storm. Strata is demanding we pay 50% of the costs to replace the fence. Isn't this covered by strata insurance?
PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers
Can you install floorboards in strata units in older buildings in Canberra?

ACT: Q&A Can you install floorboards in strata units in older buildings in Canberra?
Christopher Kerin, Kerin Benson Lawyers

Question: The developer installed noisy timber/vinyl flooring in one unit in our building. We've requested an acoustic report but the developer states that in this instance there is no requirement to provide acoustic insulation on floor systems within the building.
Strata Living and Pet By-Laws - Where Do We Stand Now?

NSW: Strata Living and Pet By-Laws - Where Do We Stand Now?
Adrian Mueller,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

The Appeal Panel decisions have confirmed that, in most cases, no pets by-laws are valid and enforceable. The decisions also have broader implications on other types of by-laws which prohibit conduct in a strata scheme.
Stratabox

Last Edition's Star Articles

Where are Your Common Property Boundaries?

VIC: Where are Your Common Property Boundaries?
Joel Chamberlain,
Horizon Strata Management Group

How Do We Stop the Abuse of Visitor Parking Spaces?

NSW: Q&A Stopping the Abuse of Visitor Parking Spaces
Karina Heinz,
Progressive Strata Services

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