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News and Articles From Strata Community Association NSW

Strata building renewal

February 26, 2020 No Comments

One of the most controversial changes to the strata laws in 2016 was the introduction of the 75 percent rule. This changed the voting dynamics within the owners corporation so

Residential tenancies new laws

February 26, 2020 No Comments

From 23 March 2020, new residential tenancies laws commence which are aimed at improving tenants’ renting experience while ensuring that landlords can effectively manage their properties. According to NSW Fair

Environmental initiatives

February 26, 2020 No Comments

Earth Hour 2020 is on again this year. Or should we say “off”, as in lights are off on 28 March 2020 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. By joining in the

Secure your balcony belongings

February 24, 2020 No Comments

A tragedy last week in which a person was killed by a gas cylinder falling from a balcony in Sydney’s CBD during wild weather, has prompted SCA (NSW) to encourage

What to do in a power outage

December 17, 2019 No Comments

A recent power outage in Sydney’s northern suburbs caused by a wide storm is a reminder to be prepared. The power was out for thousands of households for a number

Ethics in Strata

November 7, 2017 No Comments

Owners corporations, strata committees, lot owners, tenants and many other people rely heavily on the information and services provided by strata managers to make informed decisions in the management of

Cleaning House: What can Owners Corporations do about Unwanted items on Common Property?

November 7, 2017 No Comments

Owners corporations and their strata managing agents have been struggling for years to find effective solutions to this issue. While this is a difficult area, there are some options. Owners

Advertorial: The emergency lift phone conundrum: who is really certified?

October 11, 2017 No Comments

As you may know, the roll-out of the NBN affects many critical services for building owners and strata managers. One such service that will be impacted is the emergency telephone

2017 CHU Strata Community Awards: Rising Star

September 12, 2017 No Comments

Meet Rising Star award winner: Daniel Holt One of the newest awards categories in this year’s CHU Strata Community Awards is Rising Star, which recognises new entrants to the industry who

2017 CHU Strata Community Awards winners: Essay Award

August 30, 2017 No Comments

Essay Award winner: Frank Boross, Havencab One of the newest categories added this year to the CHU Strata Community Awards was the Essay Award which encourages Strata Community Australia (NSW)

Update on Emergency Services Levy and insurance

August 16, 2017 No Comments

The SCA (NSW) Policy and Legislation Committee is advising members about the change of heart by the NSW Government regarding the collection of the Emergency Services Levy (ESL), following the re-instatement of

Sponsor spotlight: Express Glass

August 16, 2017 No Comments

John Coleman’s historical strata stories Some of the best ideas have no doubt emerged over a lunch or a beer or two at a pub. In this case it was