COMMUNICATION STYLES: ADAPTING FOR BETTER COMMITTEE OUTCOMES “A good strata manager doesn’t just know the legislation — they know how to translate it for every audience in adaptable communication styles.” Understanding Different Communication Styles No two committees are the same. Some prefer detailed reports and written correspondence, while others value quick phone calls or informal […]

HOW TO DRAFT MOTIONS FOR YOUR BODY CORPORATE Submitting a motion to your body corporate is one way owners can help make decisions about how their community titles scheme is run. A motion is a request for action, and whether it’s a request for something to be maintained, proposing a new by-law or seeking approval […]

PROTECTING BUILDINGS THROUGH PASSIVE FIRE Keeping Multi-Residential Buildings Safe Through Effective Passive Fire Management. In multi-residential buildings, passive fire protection plays a critical but often overlooked role in safeguarding occupants. While alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers are familiar features of fire safety, the systems hidden within walls, ceilings, and service shafts are just as vital. Fire-rated […]

VARYING CARETAKING AND LETTING AGREEMENTS – IT TAKES TWO, BABY If, as Mr. Shakespeare once postulated, all the world’s a stage and, further if, as no one ever postulated (until now), all community titles schemes were musical theatre productions… (let’s pause here for a moment – imagine your body corporate manager tap-dancing into the AGM […]

SCHOOLIES HIGH-RISE SAFETY & STRATA READINESS A Practical Schoolies Guide for Body Corporate Committees & Building Managers Why this Schoolies guide? Schoolies brings a short, intense period of high occupancy—often with guests unfamiliar with high-rise living. The risks are predictable (balcony misuse, false fire alarms, lift abuse, overcrowding, noise) and the controls are well understood. […]