WHAT A STRATA MANAGER DOES
A competent strata manager brings professionalism, expertise, and peace of mind to the management of strata properties. They ensure that the property is well-administered, financially sound, and compliant.
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HOW TO DEAL WITH NUISANCE CORRESPONDENCE?
At times, committee members and other representatives of the body corporate may be exposed to voluminous, frequent, offensive or inflammatory correspondence from lot owners or occupiers within the community titles scheme.
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FIRE RISK AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES – BEST PRACTICE
The rise in popularity of light electric vehicles (LEVs) like e-scooters and e-bikes has led to an increase in fires caused by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in Australia. These batteries store large amounts of energy, making them volatile.
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REGULAR & PREVENTATIVE BUILDING MAINTENANCE
All exterior building surfaces naturally deteriorate over time but with regular maintenance and strategic repairs, you can add years to the life of your building
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DO WE NEED A THIRD FUND?
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. This article leads on from my earlier article on Making your Scheme Competitive to Insurers and the idea I present today stems from a discussion I had with a developer client in WA. They have a $100+ million building in northern WA…
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HOW TO GET RID OF NEW PAINT SMELLS – 7 TIPS
We are all too familiar with the smell of freshly painted walls especially when we are painting the interior of a property. This causes a lot of debate and uncertainty when it comes to deciding on planning your next painting project and can force an extra expense such as a holiday to remove yourself from…
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UNDERSTANDING COMMERCIAL PAINTING COSTS AND QUOTES
INTRODUCTION Committees and building managers often grapple with the challenges of balancing painting costs with the need to uphold the presentability and safety of their property. Not only do you have to meet the expectations of stakeholders, or comply with regulatory boards, but you also need to ensure the ultimate experience for the people that occupy…
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UNDERSTANDING STRATA DISPUTES: UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEX WEB
Introduction: Living in a strata-titled property has become increasingly common in urban environments, providing a sense of community along with shared responsibilities. However, the utopian vision of harmonious communal living is often disrupted by disputes that can arise among strata residents. These disputes, ranging from seemingly trivial matters to complex legal battles, are rooted in…
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INSURANCE CLAMP DOWN ON LEAKS & MAINTENANCE IN RESIDENTIAL STRATA
If you are like me, you would have noticed the recent clamp down on body corporate insurance claims – especially claims relating to damage caused by defects in the building that allow water to leak into habitable areas. It seems that body corporate insurers are taking a dim view on bodies corporate that are unable…
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SOLAR IN STRATA – THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY
Rooftop solar is installed on approximately 2.8 million roofs in Australia. This totals about 18 GWs of solar; similar to the total coal plant generation capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Despite this, the UNSW estimate we have used only 10% of the total potential rooftop solar capacity of 179 GW. The 179 GW…
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