STRATA AGM

Ian wants do renovate or rather change his unit. He thought about the plans for this about a year ago already. But because his unit is managed by a strata council everything gets more complicated.
Technically he just owns the paint on the walls and the carpets on the floor, everything else belongs to the strata, even the tiles on the walls! But the strata will also pay for all the maintenance of the tiles, the roof, the windows,… but if you want to change something you will have to ask for permission, especially if it is likely to increase the overall maintenance costs.
So yesterday was the big day – AGM (annual general meeting). All the parties (there are 26 units in the complex) come together to discuss general stuff and to vote for or against Ian’s changes. In fact everyone had to accept his changes in order for us to do the renovations.
And so everyone voted ‘yes’ apart from ONE neighbour!! Now we have to talk to him and find out what his “real” concerns are and call another meeting in order to do the vote again… :-( It is just a pain in the bum!
But we are looking forward to the weekend! We are going down south to Denmark to relax and to improve our surfing skills :-)