Strata Professional
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 […]
Read full articleBy Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers
December 6, 2021
Strata managers are facing an unprecedented modern-day challenge in Covid. Here’s how we’re working to keep communities safe. More than a year before the highly contagious Delta Covid variant hit […]
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November 11, 2021
SCA (Qld) continues to be very active in pursuing a strong advocacy agenda to ensure that the strata sector has its voice heard. As a result of a strong SCA […]
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November 4, 2021
An Original Essay By Daniel Hunt “For those who come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share”. Australian society is no stranger to cultural change, we’ve even written songs […]
Read full articleAn Original Essay by Rosemary Rae In these ever changing, stressful times that we are living in, it is now, more than ever, essential to be effective in communication. How […]
Read full articleOn 7 September 2021, SCA National launched an industry-first A Data-driven Holistic Understanding of Strata Insurance in Australia and NZ report. In previous editions, we have previewed its release, spoken […]
Read full articleNovember 3, 2021
More consumers are expected to report building defects in the future as the NSW Building Commissioner seeks to bolster confidence in the residential building industry. A recent study by the […]
Read full articleJude Wild
The advancement of technology has changed the way businesses operate across jurisdictions, industries and professions. This transformation has commonly been referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution.1 In the face […]
Read full articleAn Original Essay by Lauren Jones Winner of the SCA (Qld) 2021 Essay Award
November 1, 2021
A partnership between Strata Community Association & the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University. The Context The proportion of people in strata living in Australia is at historically high levels […]
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September 11, 2021
The NSW Budget 2021-22 plans to spend $1.1 billion ‘to keep NSW COVID safe’ as part of a $30.2 billion health budget, yet NSW and other States do not have […]
Read full articlePrepared for SCA by Chris Dobrow - General Manager - COVID19 Plans
Managing an Owners Corporation from registration requires skill and patience, as owners often move into a building which doesn’t always live up to the picture painted in their sales brochure, […]
Read full articleAn Original Essay by Konika Elphick Winner of the SCA (ACT) 2020 Essay Award
I was sitting in the SCA A100 seminar when the instructor introduced an idea that initially seemed problematic. They suggested strata is the fourth level of government, envisioning government consisted […]
Read full articleAn Original Essay by Alexandra Smale Winner of the 2020 - 2021 SCA Australasia Essay Award
As the wettest and most frequented area of a property, the bathroom is uniquely susceptible to leaks. Ways to spot and fix a leaking shower: Dripping Water and Water Stains […]
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If the past 18 months has taught us anything, it’s that life can be turned on its head in a flash. Everyone expects their home to be a sanctuary – […]
Read full articleThe most comprehensive look into strata insurance undertaken in Australia – A data-driven holistic understanding of strata insurance – has been released. Compiled by one of Australia’s leading strata researchers […]
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September 1, 2021
A lot of companies tend to shy away from bad reviews from customers, but I believe it is extremely important to learn from them and engage with customers, so that […]
Read full articleAn Original Essay By Annie Fenech Winner of the 2020 SCA (WA) Essay Award
Now in its sixth year, the SCA (Qld) Strata Community Awards for Excellence give recognition to the work of body corporate managers and their successes in keeping the real estate […]
Read full articleMarch 4, 2021
One year ago, on 24 March 2020, the share price for Zoom Video Communications, Inc closed at US$135.18. On 19 October 2020, the price peaked at $568.34. I played a […]
Read full articleJason Carlson Grace Lawyers
March 3, 2021
The strata industry has grown rapidly in the last decade. By 2019, average lots per plan had doubled in four years as more large developments came onto the market.1 While […]
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When we start talking about professional standards in professions, mature professions that have well ingrained professional standards likely spring to mind first. Think teacher registration, medical licensing and practice certificates […]
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February 1, 2021