A recent decision by NCAT reinforces the need for strata managers to dot their I’s and cross their T’s if they want to be paid for work they do for owners corporations.

The case sends an important message for strata managers to ensure that they have a strata management agency agreement signed by the owners corporation before providing any services to the owners corporation.

Here we share this case including some valuable lessons to be learnt with Strata Management Agency Agreements.

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We take a look at some common traps owners corporations fall into in their service contracts with building managers, caretakers, cleaners, and lift maintenance and fire safety services companies.

Knowing what these traps are and addressing them before entering into contracts will save owners corporations headaches, time and money over the years that these contracts operate.

Contracts are very important documents so it’s best to get them right at the beginning. The way to do this is to get your contracts reviewed by a lawyer before they are signed.

Here’s some Contract Tips and Traps for Owners Corporations

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Strata Managers are often unfairly the focus of criticism by lot owners, when something happens which those owners don’t like.

In some instances a dysfunctional owners corporation will have a compulsory strata manager appointed to try and get things back on track.

When a strata manager receives a request to put their name forward to be appointed as a compulsory strata manager it can be a difficult decision to make, as to whether to agree to put yourself forward.

The good news is that a recent NCAT Appeal Panel decision has provided some Helpful Guidance for Appointment of Compulsory Strata Managers.

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.