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Learning the UK system

May 9, 2017 No Comments

Being offered an opportunity to work in the United Kingdom in the residential block management sector (strata management equivalent) doesn’t happen everyday. Offered the chance of a lifetime, Andrew Darby

Member in focus: Brent Clark, Wattblock

April 27, 2017 No Comments

Sometimes there are events that at the time seem rather insignificant but can lead to life changing opportunities. For example, a power outage – a good old fashioned blackout. How

Meeting with the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation

April 13, 2017 No Comments

On Monday, 10 April, SCA (NSW) President Chris Duggan and General Manager Rachel Lynn, met with the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, Matt Kean, MP. The meeting was to

Strata stories: Managing a regional practice

April 12, 2017 No Comments

City living is great. Everything at your fingertips, the world at your door but sometimes it would be great to escape the hustle and bustle and move to a quieter,

City of Sydney Council Welcomes Strata Owners

March 31, 2017 No Comments

SCA (NSW) started a strata owners session as part of its annual convention around nine years ago which eventually turned into Strata Owners Day. Since then thousands of strata owners

Q&A strata style

March 31, 2017 No Comments

It’s not just the ABC that runs a Q&A program. Each year during Strata Owners Day SCA (NSW) has invited a panel of experts and a seasoned media host who

What are some of the sorts of By-Laws Owners are adopting during the By-Law Review?

March 16, 2017 No Comments

While owners corporations are undertaking a review of their by-laws as required under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, owners corporations may wish to consider adopting additional by-laws that may

Director profile: Tony Irvine

February 2, 2017 No Comments

Tony Irvine is one of those unique strata managers who has experience not only in strata management but also as a strata service provider. While he has been at Director

Commencement of the Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016

December 2, 2016 No Comments

The Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016 commenced on the 30 November 2016 and brings major reform to existing strata laws. The key changes introduced in the Regulation are outlined in

Renovations – Do I Need A By-Law?

November 3, 2016 No Comments

Many owners may be tempted to “keep it simple” when renovating their apartment and not request approval from the owners corporation, or a by-law. Strata committees may take a similar

Sydney’s transportation transformation

October 17, 2016 No Comments

If you haven’t been in Sydney for a while and are planning to visit you may be in for some delays while the city is brought into the 21st century

NCAT releases video resources

September 27, 2016 No Comments

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has recently released a series of online videos which have been created to assist people who are representing themselves to prepare for their