ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN STRATA PERTINENT CONSIDERATIONS Introduction The issue of electrical vehicles in strata has already become a significant issue, as bodies corporate attempt to balance the rights of individuals, with the rights of the community as a whole, in a rapid and ever-changing technological space. Many committees and bodies corporate are raising concerns about […]

VALID COMMITTEE DECISIONS Committee decisions need to be made on a regular basis to administer the body corporate and its common property. The way in which decisions are made should reflect the priority of the matter to be considered. Factors of urgency and cost are the most common areas of determining the most appropriate method […]

RENOVATING A LOT IN A BODY CORPORATE It is common for homeowners and investors to want to improve the use and value of their lot by renovating their property. However, before you take steps to renovate your lot in a community title scheme it is crucial that you consider the points below. A failure to […]

REGULAR & PREVENTATIVE BUILDING MAINTENANCE The purpose of your building’s exterior protective coating system is to protect its internal structure from the harsh elements, making it one of the most important aspects to maintain. All exterior building surfaces naturally deteriorate over time but with regular maintenance and strategic repairs, you can add years to the […]

IS STRATA A FOURTH TIER OF GOVERNMENT? Despite the oft-repeated rhetoric that strata title is the fourth tier of government, let’s not kid ourselves about the seriousness and/or fairness of governance in the strata sector so as to make ourselves feel better and more important.  Instead, let’s focus on what strata stakeholders actually need. Introduction […]