Owners Corporation Committee

Mixed use developments, such as those mixing retail and residential, are popular throughout NSW. But some of the terms when buying or investing in a...

The majority of strata schemes in NSW will have their finances audited by an independent auditor. This process can help to ensure the strata scheme...

It’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest NSW strata community management legislation, as this can affect everything from day-to-day strata...

Sinking fund, special levies, capital works fund and the administrative fund – it can feel like there are so many names and payment types to get...

Effective management is the cornerstone of a successful strata scheme. This is because by its very nature, strata living is all about using shared...

One of the key questions we’ve been fielding about COVID-19 and strata properties in Sydney is what to do if a resident, or multiple residents, has...

Your owners corporation is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all common property within your strata scheme; this can include everything...

Strata schemes are structured carefully to ensure an enjoyable lifestyle within the strata community, but what happens when two or more parties...

A lot of the information we share about strata management is focused on medium or large strata schemes, but what about a duplex or 2...

Since COVID-19 spread across the world, there’s been one word used often to sum up the situation: unprecedented. It’s therefore not surprising...

COVID-19 has thrown up some unique situations, and with many people out of a job or underemployed there may well be strata owners corporations that...

Your strata scheme in NSW may be lucky enough to have a shared pool, gym, tennis courts, office spaces, meeting rooms or other facilities. You might...

As we know, COVID-19 has been placing financial pressure on many property residents, owners and tenants. We’re aware that many owners corporations...

Bullying. It’s something that we wish we could have been left behind in school, but unfortunately, this type of behaviour can still be found in...

Nowadays, when we hear ‘asbestos’, we immediately think of the risk it poses to human health. Up until the 1980s, however, asbestos was...

It’s one of the most annoying things about living in a vibrant, lively city like Sydney: graffiti. Essentially, graffiti refers to drawings or...

Last year’s Christmas Eve unfortunately wasn’t a time of giddy anticipation for the residents of Sydney’s Opal Tower. After hearing loud bangs,...

All types of walls can have cracks in them and, often, they are a mere aesthetic problem rather than a danger to the structural integrity of a...

In June 2017, a fridge caught on fire in the Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in London, England. Though firefighters were soon on...

Fire safety is a crucial part of protecting people, property and the environment from severe harm or damage. There are many regulations that need to...

Also known as an body corporate executive committee, a strata committee is responsible for the daily operation of your strata scheme. In New South...

One of the great advantages of being an owner in a strata scheme is the fact that owners aren’t personally responsible for what happens in common...

Strata schemes can come in all shapes and sizes; they may include as few as two lots, or as many as several hundred. While many aspects of managing...

In New South Wales, all meetings are required to have a quorum present. Whether the meeting is for an Annual General Meeting (AGM), Strata Committee...

In New South Wales, the owners corporation is comprised of all the owners within the strata scheme, and is responsible for a number of matters...

It’s a great thing if you’re keen to get involved in the running of your strata scheme. As part of the owners corporation committee, you are...

It’s estimated that by 2040, the number of Sydney residents living in strata will have doubled from today’s figure of 25% to around 50% of the...

Wollongong has to be one of Australia’s best locations for strata living – after all, its great weather, café scene and expanses of beach lend...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses what can be done to retrieve unpaid strata levies. Levy...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses the changes that have been made to the strata by-laws. Each...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses how the role of tenants has evolved. The new legislation has...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses the how the new laws address development defects. ...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses the changes that have been made to the new strata...

Many of the new NSW strata reforms introduced on 30 November 2016 are optional for existing strata schemes, but there are more considerations in...

Unfortunately, there are occasionally cases of people and groups looking after their own interests rather than working within the fair and democratic...

The new NSW strata law reforms on 30 November 2016 have brought in over 90 changes to the existing laws. Perhaps the most controversial of the NSW...

The new NSW strata law reforms are much anticipated and will be crucial in developing fairer, more community-minded strata buildings and titles in...

By Serafina Froio – Strata Project Management The acoustic performance of a strata building is important and can be easily eroded though...

While administration of strata units is generally covered by the owners’ corporation, things can get tricky when breakdowns and accidents occur....

There are few issues more contentious for unit and apartment dwellers in NSW than parking, but help is on the way in the form of tighter parking...

Investors or those buying into a strata complex often worry about the financial health of their body corporate or owners’ corporation. After all,...

Two long-anticipated strata reform bills have just been introduced to NSW Parliament, aiming to improve strata living and reduce red tape for strata...

This article was contributed by Serafina Froio from Strata Project Management Not the Channel Nine television show. This article is about how to...

The NSW Government is in the process of finalising new strata laws, with the overall aim of creating a more modern framework for people living in...

Nothing lasts forever, and nothing stays unspoiled for years. Even a strata property will deteriorate over time and if the necessary measures are not...

Noise is an inevitable part of everyone’s life. It is a nuisance that everyone faces throughout their day and is found everywhere – in the...

Our General Manager Michael Vumbaca was quoted in the Financial Review recently after being asked to provide an opinion on behalf of the Strata...

How are most strata disputes resolved?What is the difference between strata mediation and strata adjudication?How long does the process take? How...

An Owners Corporation may, by special resolution, grant an Exclusive Use or Special Privilege By-Law. An Exclusive Use By-Law gives the lot the right...

This method of voting is used when the number nominated for the Executive Committee exceeds the number determined at an AGM. The vote is normally...