1. What are we talking about? Historically when a WA Strata Company or Lot owner wanted to make a complaint against a WA Builder for construction defects, after submitting their Complaint form, they would often be required by Building and Energy (previously known as the “WA Building Commission”) to obtain an Independent Expert Report to support their…
There is lots of confusion and potentially liability associated with clarifying this topic. 1 What are we talking about? Strata companies need to inspect strata common property for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: Practical completion inspections Builders Defect liability inspections 10 Year maintenance plan inspections Investigation and special purpose investigations The key…
Once strata companies and Lot owners take possession of a newly constructed strata complex, the challenges for the strata company manger can be significant. Assisting and guiding the strata company and Lot owners through the statutory defect liability period can be a crucial skill for strata company managers. The focus on this paper is on low…
The number of WA strata complexes being developed in the Perth metropolitan area has exploded over the last 10 years. Just look at the Scarborough Beach front and Burswood as clear examples. Unlike building a standalone residential property there are some significant differences that need to be considered, especially in large multi storey strata developments.…
Background The Strata Legislation in WA does not really provide Lot owners and their strata company’s or Council of Owner’s (COO) with much guidance on their obligations to maintain strata title common property. Under the WA Strata Titles Act 1985 strata Lot owners, who collectively make up the strata company and who may be represented…
Do you know what concrete cancer is, or just how seriously it can affect large residential and commercial properties? As a strata manager, you’re faced with a variety of pressing concerns and responsibilities every day. Working on behalf of the owners corporation, you’re tasked with overseeing administrative concerns and the overall upkeep of common spaces…
As a strata manager, you know just how much work goes into the daily running of a strata scheme. Just keeping up with the daily details can seem like an insurmountable task; when you add in the necessary ongoing strata maintenance and repairs a property requires, it can be almost overwhelming. Fortunately, there are ways…
The only properties with major defects in the property are ageing buildings, right? Wrong! While older structures can develop structural issues over years of neglect or direct damage, they’re not the only buildings where major defects are a concern. There is a wide range of reasons why new strata complexes can have defects, leaving owners…