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Aside from the initial purchase, painting can often be the most expensive investment for a building. Whether that be a single storey home or a multi level strata complex, it […]
Read full articleMichael Castrilli, Perrott Painting
December 14, 2022

Building: Designing the best outcome and value for building, renovation, and extension projects. We offer comprehensive management for all types of renovation, construction, and repair projects from concept to completion […]
Read full articleNanci Roberts, Presidential Group

The Building Units and Group Titles and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (“2022 Act”) was passed by the Queensland Parliament on 8 November 2022. The 2022 Act was proclaimed on […]
Read full articleBy Gary Bugden
December 4, 2022

For strata buildings, there are a lot of things that need to be surveyed and managed to ensure everyone living in the space is as comfortable as possible. One of […]
Read full articleChris Pember, Tunnel Vision
November 17, 2022

Alarming statistics published in November 2019 lay bare true of extent of Australia’s building defects crisis. In a study involving 212 buildings, Deakin University’s Nicole Johnston and Griffith University’s Sacha […]
Read full articleBy Grace Lawyers
October 20, 2022

Increases in the cost of living and doing business have been rising, and at a faster rate than in many decades. This is largely driven by supply chain issues and […]
Read full articleBy CHU

2021/22 was a year of weather to forget In its Insurance Catastrophe Resilience Report 2021-22, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declared four catastrophes in 2021/22 – the Mansfield (Vic) […]
Read full articleBy BCB

Giving more thought to the End State and providing an environment of safer mental health and a more enjoyable work environment, I have concluded that a Yellow, Orange and Red […]
Read full articleBy Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

Current regulatory reviewsOver the last few years federal and state governments have undertaken reviews into the regulatory framework surrounding electrical embedded networks and centralised hot water solutions. In 2021 the […]
Read full articleBy Active

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury in people of all ages (especially the elderly but all ages) in New Zealand. Falls can occur on stairs, […]
Read full articleDakota Panetta, Business Development Manager - Solutions in Engineering
September 13, 2022

The strata manager is often the first point of call when a claim occurs in a strata property. They play a critical role in helping owners during the process. Strata […]
Read full articleBy Kimberley Jonsson, CEO, CHU Underwriting Agencies
August 24, 2022

Australian households and businesses increasingly depend on the internet. More people are working from home, forcing us to communicate differently and change how we access services and information. Cybercriminals are […]
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Why you should do it NOW Causes of construction cost increases a) The COVID consumer consumption explosion – FederalGrants to stimulate construction, other grants, less consumer recreationalspending (travel restrictions, limited […]
Read full articleBy Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

At the 2022 SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference the theme for the event was ‘Liveable Future’ and participants discussed how strata companies can contribute to the essential global shift […]
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A recap from the 2022 SCA conference At the 2021 SCA conference, Jason Carlson did a presentation on the topic “Keyboards don’t have feelings” which resonated with many strata managers […]
Read full articleColin Grace, Jason Carlson and Jessica Cannon – Grace Lawyers

As we bring you this issue of Inside Strata, it has been an incredibly busy time to reflect on in the strata industry. Marking five years since the Grenfell Towers […]
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Residential apartment owners are increasingly concerned with the impact of rising interest rates and inflationary pressures on the value of their properties. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index has recorded a […]
Read full articleWritten by Paynter Dixon

Since the Victorian Government’s five-year cladding rectification program was announced, Victoria has led the way in assisting owners corporations through the complex process of cladding rectification. No other jurisdiction in […]
Read full articleAugust 23, 2022

Macquarie Business Banking will be conducting a strata industry benchmarking study in August 2022, which is open to strata business managers. We are looking forward to learning more about how […]
Read full articleAugust 16, 2022

Painting is more than just protecting, preserving, and prolonging the life of a building or structure. Good paint work creates identities for buildings that are as unique as their architecture. […]
Read full articleJuly 11, 2022