news Archives - Page 4 of 28 - Strata Community Association (NSW)

News and Articles From Strata Community Association NSW

Is my Strata Building underinsured? Five Things You Need to Know About Regular Valuations

May 24, 2024 No Comments

In today’s strata insurance market, ensuring adequate insurance coverage for your strata scheme has never been more important to avoid underinsurance. Underinsurance can have severe consequences, leaving your scheme financially

Frequently Asked Questions About Maintenance Planning

May 22, 2024 No Comments

In a recent SCA NSW fortnightly webinar, Dakota Panetta (Solutions In Engineering), Jill Walshaw (Pica Group/SCA NSW) and Tony Irvine (SCA NSW) delve into the topic of maintenance planning in

Urgent call for strata managers to help improve Strata Hub – paid research opportunity

May 16, 2024 No Comments

NSW Fair Trading is looking to make further improvements to the Strata Hub, and is looking for strata managing agents to take part in research sessions. These sessions will be completely confidential and

Lithium-Ion Batteries – Managing the Risk

May 15, 2024 No Comments

In a recent edition of the SCA NSW Strata Community & Living Magazine, we published an article from our underwriting partner CHU about managing the risks of Lithium-ion-powered devices in

Strata Community & Living Magazine – Autumn Edition

May 14, 2024 No Comments

The Autumn 24 publication of the Strata Community & Living guide is our largest-ever issue! With over 14 pages of strata-specific articles, there is plenty of space for us to

Assistant Agents can now extend their certificate of registration

May 9, 2024 No Comments

Assistant Agents have until 22 June 2024 to apply for an extension of their certificate of registration for a one-off 12-month period. Earlier this week, NSW Fair Trading confirmed that

Strata Hub – Simplifying Annual Reporting

May 9, 2024 No Comments

Staying on top of annual reporting requirements for the schemes you manage just got a whole lot easier, thanks to the latest feature on Strata Hub. If you’re a strata

NSW CPD hours released for 2024/25

April 3, 2024 No Comments

On Thursday, the NSW Fair Trading released details on the new CPD education year, expected hours and training delivery requirements, and what the compulsory topics will be. Key takeaways: CPD

Common Questions about Risk Management for Strata Businesses

April 2, 2024 No Comments

In a recent SCA NSW fortnightly webinar, Wal Dobrow, Director from BIV Reports, answered common questions and provided insights into effective risk management for strata businesses. Here are some common

VALE JOHN O’BRIEN

March 20, 2024 No Comments

It is with great sadness that we, at SCA NSW, acknowledge the passing of John O’Brien, a former President of our organisation. John passed away peacefully at his home

6 things to know about Proxies in Strata

Proxies in Strata – Six Things You Need to Know

March 11, 2024 No Comments

Proxies can be a confusing concept, but they are important for everyone living in a strata scheme. A proxy is a written authority permitting a person to vote at a

Strata Success – ABS Elevates Strata Managers to Independent Occupation Status

February 29, 2024 No Comments

‘Strata manager’ to receive official recognition as an occupation nationally by the ABS for the first time In a significant development for the strata sector, the Australian Bureau of Statistics