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The winter, it is past and the spring is here at last… Well, not quite, but technically we are only a month away from Spring, so we can look forward to better weather. Have you taken time to plan your year-end break? Perhaps now would be a good time to thrash those details out with your significant other(s) and make your bookings.

1. Anton Kelly deals with the tampering of meeting minutes;

2. Andrew Schaefer looks at communication between the Managing Agent and trustees; and between the trustees and owners;

3. Jennifer Paddock blogs about De-cluttering Your Apartment (and Life!) by Buying Less; and

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The Sectional Titles Act and prescribed rules codify the principles of the common law of co-ownership. One of those principles is that one owner can’t do anything with the shared property without the agreement of the other co-owners, which is why anything that fundamentally affects the common property in sectional title schemes must be approved by a unanimous resolution.

In this article, Anton explains the importance of the minutes of sectional title meetings. (reading time: ± 1 min)

 

Regular, transparent and targeted communication, facilitated by trustees and directors, is a critical success factor for harmonious, communal living. Time and capacity are limited and challenged to also fit in communication responsibilities without a deliberate effort and priority around communication. This is mainly because trustees are volunteers who typically allocate significant after-hours time to body corporate management responsibilities, generally for no financial reward.

In this article, Andrew discusses the importance of communication between the Managing Agent and trustees; and between the trustees and owners. (reading time: ± 3 mins)

 

Jennifer's sectional title lifestyle blog called Thinking Inside the Box publishes articles on the lighter side of sectional title living and includes practical tips and advice on subjects such as storage solutions, growing balcony gardens and parking issues.