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Annual General Meeting (AGM): What It Is and Why It Matters
Whether you’re in a high-rise strata, a cosy townhouse complex, or a sprawling community title estate, the AGM is more than just a legal hoop to jump through it’s the big decision-making day for your scheme.
Changing Strata and Community Managers A Practical Guide
Changing managers can feel like a big task, but it doesn’t need to be stressful. With good planning and cooperation, the transition can be smooth and beneficial for the community.
How two-lot scheme owners can make decisions (without the drama!)
Living in a two-lot strata scheme can be simple until you hit a roadblock trying to make a decision. The good news? With a little planning and good communication, it’s possible to keep things smooth and stress-free.
Here are 5 easy ways to avoid conflicts:
How to Write a Motion for a General Meeting
General meetings are where big decisions get made, budgets, by-laws, repairs, and even litigation. If there’s something you want the scheme to decide on, the way to make it happen is by putting forward a motion….
Can We Meet Online? The Rules Around Electronic Strata Meetings
Once upon a time, if you wanted to attend a strata meeting, it meant hauling yourself at 6:30 pm on a wet Tuesday night into a community hall, library room, or down in the basement carpark (with you skipping back and forth to keep the sensor light on). Then came COVID-19, Zoom, Teams, Skype and the age of virtual everything. But what about strata meetings? Can you legally meet online? And are the rules the same in every state?
Strata Meetings 101: What Are They, and Do I Really Have to Go?
If you own an apartment, townhouse, or villa in a strata scheme, chances are you’ve heard whispers about the infamous strata meeting. Maybe you’ve even received a politely worded notice inviting (or is it summoning?) you to an Annual General Meeting (AGM).