Meet the Owners Corporation Chairperson- Mario
This is an article repost. Originally posted on 2018-06-29 on this link Sometimes, taking on the role of Owners Corporation chairperson can feel like a thankless task. Yet without those few who generously contribute their time and ideas to the cause, their properties and shared spaces would fail to functions. As one of the largest […]
Maintain and Repair: Why you and your owners corporation should not rely on insurance alone to protect your property
This is an article repost. Original article posted 2018-07-25 Owners Corporations in Melbourne have been warned that having building insurance is not an excuse to neglect your building’s most important assets. Often, owners attend Annual General Meetings and question costs of maintenance and servicing, particularly with insurance there to cover any breakdowns of assets. However, […]
Airbnb Laws – How Do They Work For Your Melbourne Owners Corporation?
This is an article repost. Originally posted in our old website on 2018-10-29 New Airbnb laws are now in force in Victoria and wherever you stand on the debate, it is important to know how these laws affect you and your Owners Corporation and how they can be enforced in practice. Strata Plan sat down […]
Are You Doubling Up On Owners Corporation Insurance
This is an article repost. Over the last few weeks, Strata Plan has received a number of calls from customers with questions about building insurance. In particular, it has become apparent that some customers who own lots which are units or townhouses have organised their own building insurance, essentially doubling up on insurance costs. Whether […]
Are short-term rentals in owners corporations falling out of favour?
This is an article repost. Posted in our previous website on: 2018-07-02T02:36:16+00:00 As state governments across Australia contemplate new ways to manage and regulate Airbnb in apartment communities, property investors may be voting with their feet. While Owners Corporations seek greater control about the use and nature of short-term leasing within their buildings and communities, […]
HOW TO HANDLE NUISANCE PETS IN OWNERS CORPORATIONS
MANAGING NUISANCE PETS IN YOUR OWNERS CORPROATION In September 2016, VCAT made a ruling which effectively made it impossible for an Owners Corporation to place a blanket ban on pets within their buildings. The ruling stated that pets could not be banned on the presumption that they could be a nuisance to fellow lot owners and […]
PET RULES NOW TOUGHER TO ENFORCE FOR MELBOURNE OWNERS CORPORATIONS
This is an article repost. Posted in September 2018 Last week (September 7, 2018) the Victorian parliament passed new laws which hope to afford tenants greater security and protection which further erode the power of Owners Corporations to enforce no-pet rules at their properties. As a result of the new laws, Victorian renters will be the best […]
Update on the COVID Safe advice from the Victorian Government-Circuit Breaker restrictions from 11:59PM May 27th
The situation regarding COVID Safe Advice is constantly changing and Strata Plan will monitor it closely for updates. These updates are direct from the website of the Victorian Premier. Links to the sources are attached below. A statement was issued today by Victoria’s Acting Premier. “On the advice of our public health team, Victoria will […]
THE DBDRV – A NEW WAY TO SOLVE BUILDING DISPUTES?
In April 2017, the Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV) was established by the Victorian government. A business unit of the Department of Justice and Regulation, the DBDRV was established as an independent government agency to assist with the resolution of domestic building disputes. The service is free to building owners – such as an Owners Corporation […]
BUILDING DEFECTS: A COMMUNITY ISSUE
They take a team of committed and united lot owners to co-create solutions and forge a successful path to rectification. Factions of fractured owners with different goals and agendas will never get their building’s issues sorted. Your Owners Corporation is the body that enables all owners to work together to solve the issues that affect […]