Driveway repair on property under strata management

@Yonny for this I would not expect a sinking fund as any maintenance would be done from a special levy.

Also as for changing PM, your new PM will most likely gladly handle the process for you free of charge (I personally love turning up at the competitions office and hand delivering notice of termination)

 

I am at the stage of taking the loss and learning from the experience.

What I'm not sure is if Im in contract with the current PM agency.

 

So when you got them to lease the property you would have had an exclusive authority with them for a duration (90-120 days is somewhat normal) unless you recently re-signed with them you are free to change agents. TBH irrespective of that you can't be held hostage to an agent for managing the property.

 

Good to know, been with them since 2009. I was under the impression that when I signed an agreement to be managed by them I'm under another contract and the contract is like 6 months or a year.

 

They did initially want to share the cost, but no communication from my PM that I didn't know the seriousness of the issue till 6 months later neighbour complained again and didn't want to do their share.

Strata doesn't want to get involved because the driveway is not a common property.

 

@Yonny sounds more like you signing leases than a management authority. Either way you are free to leave them. As @wylie said that personal call could make all the difference.

 

I tried to get their number n email, but strata manager doesn't let me have it due to privacy. Understandable though. I did leave my number n email for them but no contact, either they're so ****** off or they're afraid I'm a nasty person

 

Ask your PM for their details ...

 

So fun fact, as a lot owner you are entitled to see the owners corporation register which will have, at a minimum, the lot owners names and addresses. Given that you can't physically attend to inspect you are best off requesting a copy of this. There may be a charge for this (I think the max is $50) then a quick look in the white pages or letter in the mail and you are golden. Section 150 of the Owners Corporation Act 2006

An alternative to the above... Is the contractor that you spoke to to fix the problem able to approach the neighbor.