We see it all the time – strata properties that are allowed to fall into such a state of degradation that major repairs are required to fix the problem, leading to overblown budgets, huge disruptions and unhappy owners. But proactive strata building maintenance provides another way to manage property upkeep and repairs. With the help…
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As electric vehicle (EV) growth in Australia continues to rise, EV charging is quickly becoming a topical issue in the strata environment. The National Construction Code was recently changed to mandate that all new apartment developments be built with access to EV charging in the car park. It’s important that existing apartment buildings also start…
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2022 has seen its fair share of economic turmoil, with record inflation occurring within Australia on a level unseen since 1990, reaching 6.1 per cent as of Q2 2022. This has been demonstrating an influence on the prices of many common goods, services, and materials, in conjunction with continued supply chain issues stemming from the…
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Email communication is an essential part of the day-to-day administration of a body corporate. It is how Lot owners can receive notices and submit their correspondence. Committees often use email to deliberate over email correspondence received and come to conclusions to then also instruct their strata managers to act. Just about anyone has the capability…
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As Christmas draws closer and business begins to wrap up for 2022 Smart Strata and our foundation partners Archers the Strata Professionals, Strata Compliance Solutions, Marsh Advantage Insurance and ARC Utilities Management wanted to take this opportunity to say a Merry Christmas and thank you for all your support this year. We started 2022, like…
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Strata Community Association (SCA) is proud to officially launch its industry-leading Electric Vehicles in Strata – Phase 1 ‘State of Play’ Report. In response to the rapidly increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, Strata Community Association (SCA) identified a critical need to investigate the significant, and unique challenges that are faced when attempting…
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As electric vehicle (EV) growth in Australia continues to rise, EV charging is quickly becoming a topical issue in the strata environment. The National Construction Code was recently changed to mandate that all new apartment developments be built with access to EV charging in the carpark. I believe it’s important that existing apartment buildings also…
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A Magistrate sitting in the Brisbane Magistrates Court recently published decisions on two requests for default judgment (Requests) made on behalf of two bodies corporate. As most of you would be aware a Request can be filed where a Defendant (debtor/owner) fails to defend the body corporates claim. Requests are usually decided by the Registrar…
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How Airbnb (or short term letting generally) operate in bodies corporate has been covered off in various articles. In short: by-laws regulated by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCMA) cannot regulate the use of a residential lot; local councils can (and sometime do) regulate the use of a residential lot; and…
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Smoke Alarms (also known as Fire Alarms and Smoke Detectors) are an essential part of every Australian home today. Not only are they required by state law across the country, but most importantly, they help protect the precious lives who live there. Unfortunately, fire poses a serious risk and can occur when we least expect…
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