Recent content by kylieshines

Thanks Kristine! Although from what I can see, Stegbar has this feature just for their double-hung windows. Does anyone know of a horizontal sliding window which has a similar feature? Or a horizontal sliding window for which _both_ panes can be lifted out? I think (I hope I'm proven wrong)...

We are considering getting some new windows installed (probably either double-hung, or horizontal sliding windows), and were very interested to see some windows which can be cleaned entirely from indoors, and without needing to remove the flyscreen - very useful in high-rise apartments. They...

I've attached photos of old window locks on our double hung aluminium windows which we would like to replace. Apparently it is very difficult to find replacement locks for these windows. Do you know what the window lock in my photos is called? The lock works by pulling the latch away from the...

Early this year (before June 2010), tenants have moved out of my unit. Different tenants have continuously been in the unit for more than 10 years - I have never lived there. All of the wear and tear and 'damage' has happened when tenants have been in there. I won't be renting it out any...

Hi everyone, I am asking about the precautions people should take before allowing any tradesman onto your property, particularly checking that they are properly insured. In order to do this, it seems that it can be quite a lot of work? I am mainly going by pages such as these: -...

Is there a website or something that shows the typical costs one can expect when managing a block of units? Ve-ry interesting. For the next AGM, the strata managing company has put in a motion to sign a new agreement with them. (FYI, the agreement is from ISTM [Institute of Strata Title...

Thanks very much Corsa again! Especially for taking the trouble to ring your strata manager just to answer some of my questions. > The Strata Manager does not have the power to do much without approving it with unit holders and/or the executive committee first. Ah well. Maybe the law is...

Thanks very much to everyone who replied - it is much appreciated and turned out to be very helpful. After some negotiation, the strata manager has decided to reimburse the $110 for the first garage break-in, but not the $330 for the second break-in. The latter fee included a garage door...

Hm, do I have any reasonable hope of going to the Dept Of Fair Trading with this? ----------------- Summary of post: Real estate agent organized emergency repairs to the garage door without realizing it was common property. Strata manager refuses to compensate me because they insist their...

Dissatisfied with your strata manager Is anyone able to help with issues that Corsa was not able to cover? Specifically - - Can anyone recommend a good strata manager? With people that listen and don't have a superiority complex? - To dismiss a strata manager, do you just need a...

Changing your strata manager Thanks very much Corsa! That was most helpful. A few more comments.. > What I did was I contacted the Strata Manager and advised that I was > considering intiating a review of the current strata management and > could I obtain a list of all the current...

Does anyone have any experiences to share about a strata manager that they didn't like, and trying to replace them? Most articles that I've read talk about the "owners corporation" (i.e. all owners in a block of units) being able to do certain things, but it makes them sound like a cohesive...

Summary of post: Real estate agent organized emergency repairs to the garage door without realizing it was common property. Strata manager refuses to compensate me because they insist their own tradesmen should have been used rather than the real estate's. I own a unit in a block of...