Strata Information

Smoking should be banned from balconies in apartment buildings

LookUpStrata
We recently carried out a poll to find out how our subscribers feel about smoking in apartments, particularly on balconies. Should it be banned? Find out what you - our subscribers - think.

Are your Reserve Fund levies set to low?

Peter Greenham, Independent Inspections
When you buy a unit you need to make sure of all the costs before you buy. Some Strata Managers have been setting the reserve fund levy at 10 percent of the administration budget.

QLD: Did you hear the rumours about bank lending on management rights?

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
A recent decision from QCAT has caused a bit of discussion in the industry, particularly concerning the topic of bank lending on management rights.

What is Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation and what are the benefits of each process?

Pierrette Khoury, Turnbull Bowles Lawyers
What are the four steps of dispute resolution - Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation - and what are the benefits of each of these steps?

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