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Bad (Data + Systems) = (Staff + Client) Turnover
Staff and client turnover is the bane of every strata management company and strata manager in the industry. It’s hard to make such…
CAUGHT IN A BOUNDARY DISPUTE? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Fencing disputes are one of the most common types of disputes amongst neighbours across Australia. So what happens if you…
Noisy Pipework – Who Must Maintain It?
In the recent case of Haramis v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 51923 [2023] NSWCATCD 15, a lot owner sought an…
Councils call for Strict Caps on Short Term Letting
Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in strata properties will continue to be a highly contentious topic in 2023 with even more…
5 Simple Steps to Switch Owners Corporation-NSW
Are you unhappy with your current Strata Manager? They aren’t meeting your expectations? Your complaints aren’t being heard? No one…
Winter Chills in Strata Brings Increased Fire Risks
With Winter soon on the way, the use of heaters and other electrical items to warm apartments increases the risk…
DESIGN AND BUILDING PRACTITIONERS ACT, DUTY OF CARE, PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SCHEMES
Introduction: The mechanics of the Design and Building Practitioner Act 2020 and its interaction with other legislation as related to…
Garbage In, Garbage Out
The title of this post is a very old adage used in computer circles, often abbreviated as “GIGO”. It’s a…
Owners Corporation Court of Appeal Building Defects Win!
Adding Further Building Defects to an Existing Claim On 17 April 2023, the New South Wales Court of Appeal in…
What Do Your Strata Fees Include?- NSW
ThIts firstly important to understand what Owners Corporation fees are? Paying Owners Corporation fees is a fundamental necessity of living in a…