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Escalate your insurance claim to FOS for a change in direction
John Cox, Whitbread Insurance Brokers
Financial ombudsman services can give you a welcome alternative to launching legal action against an insurer, which could end up being hideously expensive!
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QLD: Working at heights in management rights
Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
Management rights remains a far less risky business from a whs perspective than most industries. However, care must be taken when working at heights.
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Insurance valuations – why are they important
Peter Greenham, Independent Inspections
Some strata schemes are under-insured and it is best practice to obtain independent insurance valuations once every five years. This valuation will determine if the building is adequately covered to be replaced in case of an event.
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VIC: Does my Building need New Customised Owners Corporation Rules?
Nicole Wilde, Tisher Liner FC Law
Owners Corporation Rules are an invaluable tool for regulating people’s behaviour in apartment complexes and high rises: Do you have clear and accessible Owners Corporation Rules?
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Professional Building Inspectors and Strata Manager Working Together
Chris Walsh, Houspect WA
Protect your strata properties, and the residents who live there, by scheduling regular strata building inspections by professional building inspectors.
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NSW: What to do if the Executive Committee is not Acting Appropriately
David Bannerman and Sven Bjerkhamn, Bannermans Lawyers
It is quite an issue if you think the strata executive committee is acting improperly, or doesn’t care enough. If this is happening with your owners corporation there are a number of things you can do.
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QLD: How To Find Who Manages The Body Corporate Records
Lisa Rutland, MyBodyCorpReport.com.au
If you need to get in touch with the body corporate for a scheme, how do you go about locating the body corporate manager? It may be more difficult than you think.
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Gazebo Penthouse – Exclusive Use By Law NSW
Michael Pobi, Pobi Lawyers
The decision serves as a timely reminder that by-laws should be reviewed regularly and updated as required to ensure that they meet the owners corporation’s objectives.
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The Construction Company as the Building Manager. Is this a conflict of Interest?
Nigel Wraight, Thomas Wraight
Should you engage the construction company which built your new apartment building to manage your apartment building? How is this a conflict of interest?
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