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Young Strata Network meets the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation

June 21, 2017 No Comments

SCA (NSW) has a new special interest group, the Young Strata Network, which aims to provide support and events for young people in the strata industry in NSW. Started at

Aluminium Cladding – Dealing with NSW Fair Trading’s Proposed Legal Reform

June 20, 2017 No Comments

In the wake of the devastation of the London Fire, NSW Fair Trading is finally taking action concerning non-compliant aluminium cladding. Such action will include legal reform to give effect

Director profile: Colin Grace

June 7, 2017 No Comments

If anyone knows a thing or two about the inner workings of NSW Fair Trading it’s SCA (NSW) Director Colin Grace. Colin is a much-liked and respected lawyer and partner

Don’t Delay the Implementation of the 2% Defects Bonds Scheme Under Part 11 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015

May 30, 2017 No Comments

Prepared by Bannermans Lawyers 29 May 2017 In response to well founded rumours that the 2% bond scheme is going to be further delayed we have written the following letter

Director profile: Hugh McCormack

May 24, 2017 No Comments

Hugh McCormack discovered early on there are no free rides in strata even when your family owns the business. He started in the strata industry right at the junior end,

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