As Strata, Body Corporate and Property Management specialists, what we do isn’t all black and white. There’s abiding by legislation and laws, organising maintenance, and ensuring administration is upheld.
And then there’s the one-on-one support. The community – the personal side of Strata.
See this resource as your go-to place for both sides of the Strata coin. Grow your knowledge, find answers to your questions, and make more informed decisions about your Body Corporation.
In these ever changing, stressful times that we are living in, it is now, more than ever, essential to be effective in communication. How often have we found that owners take a decision to move the management of their group for something that is in actual fact no more than a misunderstanding of a situation […]
If you have purchased a Strata or Community Titled Property, there are certain legal obligations that the Corporation must adhere to when it comes to insurance. In a Strata Titled Property, the Strata Titles Act imposes a duty on the Corporation to insure all building and building improvements for their full replacement value, and to […]
According to the South Australian Strata Titles Act, no animals must be kept within or in the vicinity of your property without first getting the approval of the Body Corporate. In the Community Titles Act there is no law preventing you from keeping a pet on your property unless otherwise stated in the by-laws […]
If you are the owner of an investment property you want to look after your investment, so taking out Landlord insurance is one of the smartest moves you can make. Most policies will cover you for any accidents, acts of nature or malicious damage, theft or burglary and can also cover loss of rent due […]
Up until now if you lived in an apartment building or owned a shop attached to an apartment building you were pretty much only able to get power from the grid, which is great, but what if there was a way to get solar power to your apartment which would help you save a bundle […]
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is currently developing a standard of building that will change the house building industry here in Australia. Making new homes built adhere to a set of guidelines that will make the new homes being built more ‘green’ and helping to reduce carbon emissions while making the homes […]
If you have just moved into a strata titled property, it can be quite daunting not knowing these people you see quite often. It makes sense for you to try and be a part of the community, here’s a few hints and tips that will see you making lifelong friends and being a part of […]
Spring is almost upon us, we all know what that means. It’s time to get to all of those tasks that we didn’t want to do or that would have been a waste of time in the dead of winter. We’ll be looking at everything so that you don’t have to try and remember. […]
If you’re looking to buy a new property either for investing or living in, one of the most costly and at times irreparable issues is anything to do with the foundation. The base on which your house is built – it’s almost impossible to get to and if it’s mid house, near impossible to repair. […]
A simple question but the answer is slightly more confusing. If you’re not in a strata or a manager yourself, you might not have any idea because for the most part it’s a very niche and specific job. The short answer is that a strata manager is hired by the Body Corporation to keep things […]