REGISTRATIONS OPEN! MAJOR STRATA MAINTENANCE PROJECTS SEMINAR SERIES Registrations are now open for the Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series, delivered in partnership with Archers the Strata Professionals, focusing on strata major maintenance projects and how strata communities can manage them effectively. We invite strata committee members, owners, investors and industry stakeholders to join us […]

INSURANCE CLAIM PAYOUTS AND SINKING FUND PLANNING TURNING A COST INTO A STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY When major common property assets such as a roof, façade or lift wear out or are damaged, strata committees have two important financial tools at their disposal: insurance and the sinking fund (also called the capital works fund). Understanding how these […]

WHY STRATA COMMITTEES SHOULD ENGAGE ENGINEERS FOR BUILDING REMEDIATION For strata committees, building remediation is not simply a maintenance exercise—it is a governance responsibility with financial, legal, and safety implications. Decisions made during remediation directly affect asset value, statutory compliance, insurance position, and long-term capital planning. Engaging qualified engineers ensures that those decisions are grounded […]

A STRONG COMMITTEE MEETS WELL: A STRATA MANAGER’S GUIDE TO BETTER DECISIONS As a strata manager, I’m often asked how committee decisions should be made and whether formal committee meetings are necessary — especially when everyone “seems to agree”. One of the most common issues we see is committees trying to shortcut the process, often […]

PRIVACY A MULTI-HEADED ISSUE FOR RESIDENT MANAGERS The rapid evolution of digital technology has made privacy a hot social topic, and nowhere more so than in strata communities. With records being digitised and communications taking place mostly online, the question of how all this data is being managed and who has access to it can […]