On today’s episode,
In this episode, I have Amanda Farmer as my special guest. She throws a whole lot of light regarding the legalities of renovating in strata buildings. If you’re like me, you would have already faced a ton of issues when dealing with the owner’s corporation, especially when they themselves don’t have any idea of what’s required in terms of approvals.
Listen to Episode 68: Nuances Of Renovating A Strata Apartment
Episode Highlights
- [04:18]Three types of renovation work and corresponding approval needed
- [05:44]Avenues for dealing with rejected renovation plans
- [08:23]What constitutes common property
- [10:26]Where the responsibilities for waterproofing lie
- [12:18]Claiming building insurance for waterproofing issues
- [15:46]The importance of having bylaws in place
- [18:50]Getting approval to drain the entire building of water
- [22:40]Short-term rentals and Airbnb
- [27:07]The Strata Portal about to be launched
- [28:46]The right order when getting strata approval and council approval
- [35:49]The timeframe and cost for getting a bylaw drafted