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Pets in Strata & Rentals: What You Need to Know in 2025

Thinking of adding a furry (or feathered) friend to your home? You’re not alone. With more people choosing apartment and strata living, the desire...

Understanding By-Laws in Strata Living: What They Are and How We Can Help

In a strata community, shared spaces and responsibilities go hand in hand. To ensure everything runs smoothly, each building is governed by a set of...

The Role of a Strata Committee in NSW: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Strata living offers many benefits; shared amenities, collective decision-making, and often, a strong sense of community. But all of this depends on...

Further Proposed Amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015

The NSW Government announced more amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and Community Land Management Act 2021 that will impact owners...

Upcoming Fire Safety Legislation Changes – What Strata Owners Need to Know 

New South Wales will implement significant changes to fire safety regulations through the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development...

Upcoming Changes to Strata Management in NSW: What You Need to Know

The strata management industry in NSW is set to undergo significant reforms with the introduction of the Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment...

Short Term Rentals in Strata Buildings: What Owners Need to Know

With the rise of platforms like Airbnb, many apartment owners and investors are exploring new income opportunities. One popular option is Airbnb...

What Is A Certificate Of Currency & How To Get One

When you are looking to either buy or refinance a property, which includes an apartment, townhouse or villa that is part of a strata complex, you are...

Federal Budget 2024  – the impact for apartment owners

When the Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down this year’s budget in mid-May 2024 it looked like not much change for apartment owners at...

The Design Building Practitioners Act – Compliance Implications

As you are likely aware, the NSW Government has created legislation associated with certain major works. The Design & Building Practitioners Act...

Introducing the Design Building Practitioners Act

In an initiative to further protect consumers, the NSW Government has created new legislation associated with major works. The Design & Building...

What do changes to the Community Land Management Act mean for you?

As defined by Fair Trading NSW, community, precinct and neighbourhood schemes are “forms of land title that help in subdividing and developing land...

What Happens if Someone Breaches Strata Rules?

If you’re living in a strata property or are planning to, you’ll likely be aware that there are strata by-laws in place that shape the way of...

Apartments & Fire Doors: What Are The Regulations?

Whether at a hotel, at work, or someplace else entirely, we’ve all had to deal with fire doors at certain points. These large, heavy doors are...

Your Guide To The Amended NSW Plumbing & Drainage Laws

As a strata committee member, one of your tasks is to stay on top of new legislation and regulations to make sure that your strata scheme complies...

What Are Tenants’ Rights in A Sydney Strata Scheme?

You probably hear a lot about strata rights of owners and responsibilities within a strata scheme, but are things different for a tenant who rents a...

Do Strata Laws Apply if We Live in a Duplex?

A duplex or strata scheme with only two lots can be an ideal living situation for many people. This type of set-up often provides an easy lifestyle...

The New Rules on Smoking in Strata

Back in 2015, we outlined that there may be new changes to the New South Wales strata laws regarding the definition and addressing of nuisance smoke....

Methods to Resolve Strata By-Law Breaches

Strata living on the whole is a harmonious and enjoyable experience, largely thanks to the individual by-laws that define a strata scheme’s rules....

How do the New Laws Affect Smoking in Strata?

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses how the new laws affect smoking in strata. It’s very...

How do the New Laws Affect Parking in Strata?

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses how the new laws affect parking in strata. Parking in a strata...

Developers and the NSW Strata Law Reforms

The new NSW strata law reforms brought in on 30 November last year have brought in a number of new regulations that affect developers who are...

Good News for Residents from the 2016 NSW Strata Law Reforms

Many of the existing NSW strata laws simply don’t reflect our modern way of living and little wonder – they’ve been in place for around 55...

New Strata Laws To Eliminate Smoking

Nuisance cigarette smoke is among the items targeted in the major reform of NSW strata management laws currently in process. This is the most...

8 Things You Need to Know About Strata Management Laws

The whole area of strata ownership and management can be a tricky one. Many home buyers and investors are confused about what a strata scheme is, and...

New Strata Laws Could Affect Smoking on Balconies

Living in a strata scheme comes with its own set of challenges, and rules to follow. Each strata scheme will have its own by-laws which are designed...

Can I Renovate My Kitchen Under the New Strata Laws?

When it comes to kitchen renovations, living in a strata unit or apartment can be complicated. In some strata complexes, the body corporate will...

Child-Proofing of Windows in Strata Complexes Now Compulsory

Government strata legislation has made it compulsory for windows that are two metres or more above the ground to have safety devices fitted to...

Deadline extended AGAIN for swimming pool compliance legislation

The state government has been forced to extend the deadline of the new legislation that stops people selling homes with pools without their...

Swimming Pool Compliance

A peace of lifestyle luxury, now with a touch of compliance. New legislation for the sale or lease of a property with a pool will apply from 29 April...

Changes to Window Legislation

Window legislation laws have changed so here are some important things you need to know to be prepared!  Changes in both Volumes of BCA...

Pets in Strata & Rentals: What You Need to Know in 2025

Thinking of adding a furry (or feathered) friend to your home? You’re not alone. With more people choosing apartment and strata living, the desire...

A Complete Guide to Renovating a Strata Property in NSW 2025

Renovating your strata property in NSW is an exciting opportunity to modernise your space, increase property value, and enhance liveability. However,...

Sustainable Strata Living: How NSW Strata Schemes Can Go Green & Save Money

Sustainability is becoming an essential part of how we live, work, and manage our properties. In NSW, strata schemes play a crucial role in reducing...

Introducing our Strata Specialist Services Team

At Jamesons, our mission is simple: to make our clients happier at home by leaving every building in a better place. With over 60 years’ experience...

Understanding NSW Strata Mediation and Adjudication

When there’s a disagreement in your strata scheme, whether between lot owners and the strata management, corporate body or owners corporations, and...

How to Weatherproof Your Home for Winter

At this time of year, you might have identified some cold draughts or areas of water damage that need to be fixed, or you may be thinking about ways...

Common Strata Disputes and How to Resolve Them

Living in close proximity to others in a strata scheme can be fantastic for social connections and access to shared amenities and common property....

CEO, Michael Vumbaca on Ticker TV

Group CEO, Michael Vumbaca, was invited on Ticker TV AU to discuss his business ventures within the Strata Industry. Hosted by Mike Loder, Michael...

The State of Strata Living in Sydney: Recent Changes & Updates

With around 80% of the City of Sydney’s population calling apartments home, most of us are living in a strata community in 2020 – and that number...

Interacting with Neighbours Safely During Coronavirus

Coronavirus is changing the way we interact with our neighbours, but there’s never been a better time to look out for one other. Here’s how to be...

How to Navigate Apartment Living During Coronavirus

With current restrictions in Australia and New South Wales due to COVID-19, many of us might be facing new ways of interacting in our apartment...

How To Ensure Your Strata Property Is Child-Friendly With These 4 Simple Safety Checks

For all parents, the safety of their child will be the key consideration when it comes to choosing a new home. As owning a house has become out of...

Our Top Tips For Keeping Your Balcony Safe

Balconies are a fantastic place to wind down after a long day at work or to host friends for a dinner al fresco, so it’s unsurprising that they...

Why Strata Living Can Be Ideal for Retirement

Retirement should be a time for relaxation and enjoyment but, quite often, the ongoing effort of maintaining the spaces we used to need outweighs the...

How to Greenify Your Strata

Choosing eco-friendly strategies to greenify your strata means more than just increasing the value of your property. With the right strategies in...

Creating A Healthy Strata Community With Our Top 5 Communication Tips

Dealing with disputes and conflict are an unfortunate fact of life for any strata manager, but problems don’t need to spiral out of control. With a...

Strata Party: How to Celebrate and Keep Neighbours Happy

While we all love a good party, the noise disturbance and mess they can produce for those living in surrounding apartments can be an inconvenience....

The New Strata Living Guide for 2017 and Beyond

There have been over 90 changes to the New South Wales strata laws with the introduction of the new Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, including...

How to Establish Good Strata Relationships from the Start

So you’re joining a Sydney strata for the first time and you’re about to move in. In our experience, creating respect between yourself, your...

Greening up your Mosman Strata is Now Easier Than Ever

Traditionally, there’s been little incentive and a great deal of difficulty in putting sustainable principles in place within inner-city apartment...

Bounty on the Balcony: Creating Great Balcony Gardens

Having no yard doesn’t rule out having a garden. You just have to be creative with the outdoor space you do have and, for many apartment dwellers,...

Benefits of Setting Up Community Gardens in Strata Complexes

Starting up a community garden in a strata complex is not only good for residents’ health because of the access to fresh food and green spaces,...

Ways to Green Your Strata Building

Green living can provide each resident, whether living in a house in the north shore, eastern suburbs or in any strata in Sydney, with reduced energy...

Case Study – Energy Efficient Strata

We understand that rising energy costs can be frustrating! What if we told you that you could save on energy bills whilst also reducing your carbon...

How to decrease your carbon footprint and save money at the same time!

Would you like to reduce you energy consumption and associated costs considerably? Earlier this year we took the initiative to investigate how we...

A bright green future for Sydney

Having grown up in the leafy and spacious upper north shore before moving into the inner city, I discovered very quickly how much I missed...

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