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,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWBwYJzDH8&t=1s 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

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

From 1st March 2021, an updated AFSS template form (version 3.1) applies to all fire safety statements. DOWNLOAD THE STATEMENT HERE Providing Annual Fire Safety Statements have been being assessed

To combat issues surrounding Covid-19, many of you will know that electronic strata meetings and electronic voting have been adapted and regulated to reduce the risk of public transmission of

Building inspection reports are vital in identifying successful defect rectification processes. Defects have traditionally been diagnosed via a general defect or building inspection report. These styles of reports were not

“Trustworthiness is not a rubber stamp, it manifests as a “feeling” at every level. When we have it we feel great. When it is lost we feel unwell. If people

SPONSOR ARTICLE Question: Is there a dollar amount limit to the payment of an invoice that can be made by our Strata Manager on behalf of the owners corporation? We

You may be aware that there has been some coverage regarding mail theft from strata buildings, resulting in stolen identities and theft from resident’s bank accounts. You might also recall