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Preparing for the Inevitable: Electric Vehicles

A Word of Advice on… Electric Vehicles in Strata Communities  With the price of fuel surging in Australia, due in large part to the military actions by Russia in Ukraine, […]

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Colin Grace and Jason Carlson of Grace Lawyers

March 21, 2022

CANNON + Co LAW JOINS GRACE LAWYERS

MAJOR BOOST TO STRATA LEGAL SERVICES IN QUEENSLAND AND NATIONALLY Grace Lawyers is delighted to announce that it has reached agreement to join forces with leading Gold Coast based strata […]

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Grace Lawyers

February 16, 2022

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Setting Levels of Client Expectations + Penalties to Lot Owners for Poor Communication

I wrote earlier on the Communicating with your strata manager Guide created by SCA (WA) and provided to me to expand on the WHS and other issues relating to this […]

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Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

January 14, 2022

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Electric Vehicle Charging within buildings

While still somewhat niche, there is growing evidence that Electric Vehicle ownership in Australia is increasing at a rapid rate. According to Car Expert (carexpert.com.au) sales of electric and plug-in […]

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January 13, 2022

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Improving profitability in strata: 3 practical tips

The strata industry has seen steady growth over the last two decades, without a need to evolve business models. However, the pressure to find talent is intensifying – and it’s […]

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Macquarie Bank

January 12, 2022

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Industry Update: An Outlook for 2022 and Beyond

Wow – what a crazy couple of years… Can we just forget and write off 2021 and start again? Well not really, after all the Covid-19 lockdowns, emails going mad, […]

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Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers

January 11, 2022

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The sustainability journey continues for strata

Climate change and biodiversity loss are amongst the biggest threats facing planet earth today. Some people believe the task of reducing our climate risks is in the “too hard basket” […]

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CHU Underwriting Agencies

January 11, 2022

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A new world lies ahead, shaped by positive reform

Full speed towards a fairer, more efficient and trusted strata insurance market. The words regulation and reform in financial services generally conjure up images of excess paperwork and persistent headaches. […]

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Body Corporate Brokers (BCB)

January 11, 2022

COVID-19, CCTV, and Security

The next few months over the Christmas/New Year break are always difficult ones in the strata sector for a couple of core reasons. Firstly, many people are away on holidays […]

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By Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers

December 6, 2021

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Safety Responsibilities

There are a number of relevant cases dealing with the responsibility of strata managers and property managers dealing with the safety and negligence aspects of managing a property. It is […]

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BIV Reports

November 2, 2021

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Preparing for the season ahead

October to April is considered the peak time for bushfires, heatwaves, floods, tropical cyclones and thunderstorms in Australia, but severe weather can occur at any time throughout the year. The […]

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Body Corporate Brokers (BCB)

November 2, 2021

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What’s the plan when disaster strikes?

In the insurance business you always need to be prepared for the next big event. The warning signs We insurance tragics scan the daily news and take note when there’s […]

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CHU Underwriting Agencies

November 2, 2021

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What is happening with pets in strata?

Have we gone mad? Maybe the Irwins were onto something when they got involved with Crocodiles…. They don’t move around much or leave their home (at Australia Zoo), sleep a […]

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Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers

November 2, 2021

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How successful strata firms put employee experience first

Efficiency underpins strata success. With the growth in strata plans showing no sign of slowing, firms are focusing on scaling the number of lots under management and the average lots […]

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By Macquarie Bank

November 1, 2021

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Centralised Hot Water Systems

How to transform your liability to an asset Are you managing a building with a Centralised Hot Water system? Are your owners and tenants truly benefitting from this system? Is […]

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Active Utilities

November 1, 2021

Leading strata insurance specialist CHU named top underwriting agency

Leading strata insurance specialist CHU has won the 2021 Underwriting Agency of the Year Award in the Australian Insurance Industry Awards.  CHU has previously won the award in 2017 and […]

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October 31, 2021

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Keyboards don’t have feelings

In June 2021 I attended the SCA National Conference in Adelaide.  It had me out of the office for almost an entire week.  Upon touching down in Adelaide, I realised […]

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By Jason Carlson, Partner, Grace Lawyers

September 11, 2021

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What the FuCHUreof Work holds

Kimberly Jonsson, CEO of CHU, spoke at the SCA National Conference in Adelaide in June. Her presentation, “A vision for the future – how hybrid teams and flexible work arrangements […]

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Kimberley Jonsson, CEO of CHU

September 7, 2021

Asbestos in strata and community schemes

Ask wrong questions, get wrong answers WHS Legislation When asked whether a Strata Scheme has to comply with the WHS legislation in regard to obtaining an Asbestos Register and Asbestos […]

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BIV Reports

September 7, 2021

Unite and protect ourselves from digital fires

Cyber-crime is on the increase and SME businesses, including Strata Managers, are emerging as a prime target. Businesses face new challenges as they adapt to a working from home operating […]

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Body Corporate Brokers (BCB)

September 7, 2021