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Real Estate Reference Group update

February 13, 2019 No Comments

SCA (NSW) continues to represent our members on the NSW Fair Trading, Real Estate Reference Group (RERG). Read about our involvement and commitment to increasing qualifications and education standards within the

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: Bright &Duggan winner of Strata Community Management Business – large

February 10, 2019 No Comments

Authentic leadership might sound like an industry buzzword but it’s actually a critical component of business success – and it’s a key reason why Bright & Duggan won the award

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: The Strata Collective winner of Strata Community Management Business – small

January 31, 2019 No Comments

The next generation of strata management businesses need to embrace technology but not to the detriment of good customer service. At least that’s the view of Rod Smith, Director and

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: Simone Firns winner of the Support Team Member Award

January 20, 2019 No Comments

Every successful strata management agency needs a strong support function, and Network Pacific get theirs from Simone Firns. Her tireless efforts across multiple areas have been recognised at the 2018

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: Sarah Hogg winner of the Rising Star Award

January 11, 2019 No Comments

Sarah Hogg is a Strata Manager on a mission. The 2018 winner of the Strata Community Manager – Rising Star Award at the 2018 CHU Strata Community Awards is determined

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: Lani Zaubzer winner Strata Community Manager

January 7, 2019 No Comments

When the winning Strata Community Manager at the 2018 CHU Strata Community Awards describes an outstanding example of high performance in their role – and it didn’t even make it

Protection from unfair contracts

December 18, 2018 No Comments

Plans are underway to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 to stop developers from locking in future owners corporations into long term utilities contracts. Over 200,000 lot holders of

Changes to the rental bond scheme

December 18, 2018 No Comments

The New South Wales Government consulted with the public earlier in the year on possible reforms including those affecting property industry stakeholders. The rental bond scheme affecting over 300,000 tenancies

Smoke alarms

December 18, 2018 No Comments

We are reminded that since 2006 smoke alarms have been mandatory in all buildings in NSW where people sleep. Most building fire fatalities occur when people are asleep and a correctly

Strata building bonds

December 18, 2018 No Comments

Fair Trading has issued a new fact sheet that also answers some typical questions about the strata building bond and inspection scheme. The scheme commenced from 1 January 2018 and

Better to be kind

December 17, 2018 No Comments

With the festive season upon us it’s easy to get a little short tempered. People are under stress for a number of reasons – work pressures, family pressures or maybe

CHU Strata Community Awards 2018: Havencab winner Strata Services Business award

December 16, 2018 No Comments

The 2018 recipient of the Strata Services Business Award is none other than Havencab. A very excited and always humble Frank Boross was only too happy to discuss this latest