Strata Professional

On 20 September 2023, PATRIZIA Infrastructure acquired a 100% stake in Active Utilities on behalf of Australian superannuation fund client, Prime Super. This acquisition sees PATRIZIA Infrastructure manage Australia’s largest […]

Finding skilled, capable, and motivated staff has become an increasing challenge for Australian businesses, with the labour market at its tightest since the 1970s. What are the push and pull […]

An additional 700,000 eligible apartments in 50,000 strata complexes become ready to connect. It’s difficult to believe that just ten years ago the nbn® network didn’t exist – but now […]

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are a set of 17 goals, embraced globally, which outline a vision for a fairer, greener future. They cover important world issues, […]

Weather events have been the greatest contributor to rising strata insurance premiums. While Queensland is seeing some relief from premium hikes thanks to the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool (CRP), many strata […]

Most of us are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a marked and significant effect upon our society particularly in building business efficiencies. Benefits for a Strata Manager includes […]

While facing some difficulties with supply chains and other areas during COVID, the construction of residential apartment complexes continued relatively unabated and does so to this day. The demand for […]

Recently I gave a seminar on basic estate planning for managers (both business owners and staff) and I was surprised on how many people either didn’t have a will or […]

Unexpected car breakdowns and repairs are inconvenient, frustrating, and stressful, especially when you have a busy day ahead. Regular servicing and maintenance prevent this, to ensure your car is always […]

No capital. No need to raise owner levies. Challenge solved. Smart Urban Properties Australia (SUPA) recognise the challenge owners corporations and building managers have in maintaining and improving their buildings […]

Our strata industry continues to grow and evolve, as more Australians choose to own or live in high-density communities. This is due to population growth, the conversion of existing buildings […]

Specialised field Building Insurance Valuations for strata and community schemes is a very specialised area. Each State has differing requirements, ranging from ‘obtain a valuation’ (VIC), ‘full replacement value’ (QLD), […]

In January of 2023 Active received formal approval from Reconciliation Australia for our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our reconciliation journey began several months earlier when we decided as a business […]

Australian businesses know their cybersecurity has never been more vital. Yet, businesses are increasingly falling prey to cybercriminals, losing hundreds of millions of dollars every year.1 When there is so […]

Recently I attended the SCA National Conference in Darwin and was charged with the responsibility of doing a session on Ethics in Strata Management. Giving a solicitor such a topic […]

The government’s new ARPC Cyclone Reinsurance Pool provides accessibility to insurance for strata property owners and aims to have a positive impact on insurance for customers in cyclone prone areas […]

The strata manager role requires a unique mix of people and process skills according to new ‘Voice of the Strata Manager’ national research. It shows getting out and about for […]

At the best of times, body corporate and property management is a challenging business to be in. Constantly trying to manage various stakeholders, owners, tenants all whilst maintaining an asset […]

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Psychosocial hazards are those factors that can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, […]

New Zealand is about to embark in a new chapter in Strata Committee governance. Long awaited improvements to Committee operations will commence on Tuesday 9 May 2023, as part of […]