Owners Corporation Committee

If you’ve been looking at your backyard and thinking it needs some work, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the boundaries and by-laws of...

At a Glance This guide explains who is responsible for plumbing repairs in a NSW strata property. We clarify when the Owners Corporation handles...

Neighbour noise? Parking problems? Learn the most common strata disputes in NSW and how to resolve them — calmly, quickly, and in line with the...

Not happy with your current strata manager, but unsure if you’re allowed to make a change? You’re not alone. Two of the most common questions...

Managing a strata building is no small task, and having the right strata manager makes all the difference. But what happens when the service you’re...

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...

Managing a strata property in NSW involves more than just paying levies or organising repairs. It requires knowledge of legislation, strong financial...

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

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

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...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate by 0.25 basis points  to 4.10%, a shift that could ease financial pressure for many apartment...

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

At a glance The 2024 Amendment Bill outlines a series of proposed changes expected to roll out across 2025. These updates aim to strengthen consumer...

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

When living in a strata property, plumbing issues can be both frustrating and complex. Given that plumbing systems often run through multiple units...

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...

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...

Maintaining a healthy living environment in your strata scheme is crucial for the well-being of residents and the structural integrity of the...

Strata managers are here to make strata living easy and enjoyable, but a strata manager who isn’t performing their job effectively can actively...

If you lifted the roof on your strata property and peered inside, you’d see that the property and the lives of its residents are completely unique....

A modern approach to strata management can make life far easier and smoother for strata owners. So how do you know if your current strata manager is...

If you’ve just moved into your new apartment or strata property in NSW, you might be wondering exactly how this whole strata thing works. What...

Is property management the same as strata management? Well some say we are all the same as we work in the property industry, but at times we should...

Your strata scheme has the option of using a strata manager in NSW, but how do you know if this will provide genuine value? The right professional...

Strata schemes in NSW can either be self-managed or managed by a licensed strata manager. The majority of schemes choose to work with a licensed...

Strata management fees may feel like just another cost to strata owners. But what exactly is covered in this cost? While the specifics vary between...

It’s one of the most frustrating parts about moving from one rental property to another – organising the bond for a new place when you haven’t...

Naturally, some needs and expectations a property owner has of their strata manager can be negotiated on an individual basis. There are some basic...

Commercial strata schemes may come in many different forms, including office buildings, factories, shopping centres, car parks, or combinations of...

On 5th June 2018, the NSW state government revealed a new set of legislations that would have big impacts on strata inhabitants and short-stay...

Choosing a strata manager with local expertise guarantees they’ll be trained and experienced to handle all your unique requirements and issues that...

Is your strata manager not meeting the mark? Whether it’s an issue of inadequate maintenance, fund deficits, general disorganisation or anything...

Strata managing agents are responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of matters within your strata scheme. Your strata manager...

Whether you’re moving overseas for six months or have just purchased an investment strata property, leasing out your unit can bring in welcome...

Strata manager and property manager: they’re the same thing, right? Not so much. Although they’re both useful within the real estate industry, a...

Ever wonder what a strata manager does? You’re not alone. There are many people who are new to living in strata schemes and feel unsure of what the...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses how the role of a strata manager has changed. At Jamesons, we...

In our video series Michael Vumbaca, General Manager at Jamesons Strata discusses how the new laws address short term letting. With the growing...

Our strata managers in Sydney are sometimes asked about letting out strata units on short-term sites such as Airbnb and Stayz, and it’s difficult...

Traditionally it’s been a challenge finding the right strata management agency in regional and rural areas of Australia. Even if you can find...

If you rent or own an apartment, office or commercial space, you deserve to know that the building complex is properly being maintained and managed....

The best-run strata schemes generally depend on the expertise and sound judgement of experienced, professional strata managers. It’s not uncommon...

There are significant differences between strata managers and property managers which are often confused by lot owners and residents in strata titled...

Most apartment blocks have strata managers. These are fully licensed professionals trained to deal with the everyday needs of a strata scheme. A...

Many think that these two terms mean the same thing, but they actually don’t. Although constantly used interchangeably by some people, these two...

In strata title management, owners, whether these are investors or occupiers, have the option to self-manage or hire a strata manager to do all the...

Choosing an effective strata manager is key to successful and satisfying strata living. However, many property owners or body corporate often do not...

Due to some interface upgrades the roll out of our much anticipated invoice approval system and document management system has been slightly delayed....

At a Glance This guide explains who is responsible for plumbing repairs in a NSW strata property. We clarify when the Owners Corporation handles...

At a glance New 2025 standards give Building Managers clearer responsibilities, stronger accountability and more transparent contract expectations....

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...

Managing a strata property in NSW involves more than just paying levies or organising repairs. It requires knowledge of legislation, strong financial...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...