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FAQs on Managing Lithium-ion Batteries in Strata

July 9, 2024 No Comments

Lithium-ion batteries continue to be a trending topic in strata, sparking discussions about safety, insurance and management. Recently, Alistair Gibney (Body Corporate Brokers), Tony Irvine (SCA NSW President), David Bannerman

Joshua Baldwin Announced as SCA Australasia President

July 5, 2024 No Comments

SCA Australasia Member Update 4 July 2024 Joshua Baldwin Announced as SCA Australasia President It is with great excitement that we announce Joshua Baldwin as the next President of Strata

Minns Labor Government to Unveil New Strata Laws

July 5, 2024 No Comments

The Minns Labor Government has unveiled plans to introduce new laws targeting the management of strata communities across NSW. These measures are aimed at improving transparency, curbing misconduct and protecting

SCA NSW Statement

June 26, 2024 No Comments

SCA NSW SCA (NSW) Statement Wednesday 26 June 2024 Craig Meagher, CEO, SCA (NSW) Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW, the peak body for the strata sector in the state, strongly

GOVT confirms $55.2 million for improved housing, fair deal for renters and strata communities.

June 20, 2024 No Comments

In an exciting update from the 2024-25 NSW Budget. The government is putting $55.2 million into improving housing, making life easier for renters, and strata communities. Advocacy Win for strata

Enforcing By-Laws – A Step-by-Step Guide

June 19, 2024 No Comments

In SCA NSW’s most recent webinar hosted by SCA NSW, Leanne Habib (Premium Strata) joins Tony Irvine (SCA NSW President) and Matt Jenkins (SCA NSW Director, Bannermans Lawyers) to discuss

Why a Dark Roof Makes It More Expensive to Keep Your Home Cool

May 28, 2024 No Comments

If you visit southern Greece or Tunisia, you might notice lots of white rooftops and white buildings to reflect the intense heat and keep residents cooler. This begs the question,

Is my Strata Building underinsured? Five Things You Need to Know About Regular Valuations

May 24, 2024 No Comments

In today’s strata insurance market, ensuring adequate insurance coverage for your strata scheme has never been more important to avoid underinsurance. Underinsurance can have severe consequences, leaving your scheme financially

Frequently Asked Questions About Maintenance Planning

May 22, 2024 No Comments

In a recent SCA NSW fortnightly webinar, Dakota Panetta (Solutions In Engineering), Jill Walshaw (Pica Group/SCA NSW) and Tony Irvine (SCA NSW) delve into the topic of maintenance planning in

Urgent call for strata managers to help improve Strata Hub – paid research opportunity

May 16, 2024 No Comments

NSW Fair Trading is looking to make further improvements to the Strata Hub, and is looking for strata managing agents to take part in research sessions. These sessions will be completely confidential and

Lithium-Ion Batteries – Managing the Risk

May 15, 2024 No Comments

In a recent edition of the SCA NSW Strata Community & Living Magazine, we published an article from our underwriting partner CHU about managing the risks of Lithium-ion-powered devices in

Strata Community & Living Magazine – Autumn Edition

May 14, 2024 No Comments

The Autumn 24 publication of the Strata Community & Living guide is our largest-ever issue! With over 14 pages of strata-specific articles, there is plenty of space for us to