Strata Solve

Yet another reminder - not that it was really needed - that words have big consequences in strata and if you're going to say injudicious things on social media, be prepared to pay: https://buff.ly/3zQvUdQ

Condo chairman called managing agent a ‘joker’ in Facebook posts, ordered to pay $100k damages A condo chairman was ordered to pay $100,000 damages for defaming a managing agent in Facebook posts and emails during a dispute at Bellewoods estate. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Even strata experts must do their committee training! If it's good enough for me, it's good enough for all owners - in all jurisdictions. Hopefully they will soon follow NSW's lead

STRATA SOLVE TIP: little in strata is binary, so rather than asking questions like 'can the body corporate do that?', reframe to 'what result do I/we want?' Things might start to crystallise when you do

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'The body corporate is not required to put every conceivable option to owners, and it would not be acting unreasonably just because it chooses a course of action that not all owners agree with' - wise words from the Adjudicator in this recent Case, and words that every strata owner, committee and manager would do well to remember. Read the full decision here: https://buff.ly/sptbE41

IT'S STRATA SOLVE'S 5th BIRTHDAY: while celebrating in the now-traditional way, it's also a moment to sincerely thank clients, supporters and well-wishers. Greatly appreciate it! The last 5 years have flown by - here's to the next 5.

STRATA SOLVE SUCCESS STORY: thanks to our efforts to broker a resolution, a lot owner got retrospective approval for their air-conditioning installation (right in time for summer). Another example of how the Strata Solve approach works for strata issues https://buff.ly/K6EDALd

Plenty of Qld strata schemes are caught in the high risk sea level rise areas quoted in the article at the link. Time for those bodies corporate to start thinking about their future resilience - or face the consequences: https://buff.ly/mjD7prY