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Morning , OCN was set up for Owners .. it wasn’t just Docklands and the plan was to grow . We had people from Kensington and South bank . Very early days of larger complexes to Victoria. If I remember correctly we had the name first then when there was a name change NSW took the name . I’m pleased to know after 20 years there’s movement but well and truly overdue!
I wonder what would happen if there was a fire in the place ..then they would listen. Perhaps Insurance comapnies should start taking notice as well if they had to pay out to owners .I guess owners dont give a damn unless they are getting payments. The agents are also to blame if they arent checking the place .Also what happens to the Manager of the building..are they handing out 15 sets of keys and swipes to each apartment. This looks like a shambles .If hotels and hostels have maximum number surely this should apply to these units as well. I like the fact Sydney City Council have been smart enough to work out a long term let is best but the Manager should have a copy of the list of tenants and numbers.
I have been a Chair person of two buildings over the last 10 years and watched the Serviced aapartments grow by stealth in Docklands controlled by govt without any rights to appeal any issues yet alone this one.As the numbers grow so does the security reports of breaches increase especially over weekends. Its not just the issue that some have absolutely no control over their apartment guests but that all owners foot the bill for their profit. They are running a very lucrative business as everyone's expense . Cleaning trolleys and guests with suitcases take over the building on Mondays and Fridays.How is it that Hotels are expected to build to different complaince regulations than code residential but no one can give a difinative number as to when a building actually becomes a Hotel? This is a chaep way of doing business and in our building the developer runs their own Serviced apartment business under the banner of Mercure. Will it take a major disaster for the Govt to get it right and change the planning laws and stop this stupidity?
