Levies and Capital Works Funds Living or investing in a strata scheme imposes some additional financial obligations on lot owners than other forms of property in New South Wales. If

Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 Get ready for 1 July: 5 ways to prepare for the DBP Act From 1 July 2021, many practitioners working on class 2 buildings

Looking for Talent? It becomes increasingly challenging to find experienced strata managers. There is no denying that our industry needs a constant flow of new talent. So why not employ

As the COVID economic landscape continues to take shape, Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2021-22 Federal Budget yesterday, labelling it a “jobs budget” with a focus on “Securing Australia’s Recovery.” Read on

Play Your Part in Conserving Our Most Precious Resource Conserving our country’s most precious resource, water, begins with you! Even though New South Wales is currently under Level 1 water

Acceptable Noise Levels in Strata Schemes Noise issues are one of the most common complaints in strata schemes. Minimising noises that may disturb your neighbours is more than just courtesy,

According to the NSW Office of Fair Trading, a “strata committee represents owners or owners’ nominees. The committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the strata scheme and is

Embedded Networks: Know Your Rights Embedded networks are becoming increasingly common in strata developments. Understanding what they are, their benefits and their shortfalls is important for anyone who owns, lives

Strata schemes seeking to install solar panels have had a major win with the NSW Government passing new amendments in Parliament in February that make it easier to install renewable

Fire Safety: Is Your Building Safe? With the arrival of Autumn, and Winter on the way, the use of heaters and other electrical items to warm homes increases, heightening the

The NSW Government is undertaking a review of strata laws and wants community feedback on how the laws can be changed to better support people living or working in strata