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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 […]

(October 2021) Industry news pulls together some of the most interesting and important stories in the strata industry over the past few months. ‘Eye opener’: taxes take up more than […]

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 […]

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 […]

As we near the end of 2021, we reflect on the year it has been and look forward into the new year. SCA National Celebrates 10 years! In August 2010, […]

In uncertain times trust is the elusive x-factor in the success of many businesses. Many think trust is something that can only be cultivated over time, but what if we […]

Sustainability in strata is such a critical area for advocacy and reform in Australia right now as governments and citizens globally and locally increasingly recognise its importance and technological advancements […]

This Guideline has been developed for Residents living in Strata Properties. Purpose In the interest of each party’s well-being and mental health, and in order to help prioritise your matter […]

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 […]

(July 2021) Industry Issues takes a look at some of the biggest issues to affect strata communities over the past few months and provides some analysis and commentary for where […]

The SCA Advocacy Round-Up pulls out the highlights from SCA nationally, in each state and territory and in New Zealand. Summaries are brief and to the point – if you […]

Welcome to our new look Inside Strata magazine, after previously outsourcing the production, we have now brought the magazine back in house which will allow us to have greater control […]

Many of us have not been thinking of excellence but rather resilience over the past year, keeping our businesses operating smoothly, our employees mentally and physically healthy, and protecting the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How can strata businesses retain their talent to scale effectively? Read here for insight into the importance of prioritising employee experience in recruitment and retention.

One of the services that Active Utilities offers is assisting multi-tenant residential and commercial Strata Managers to reduce costs, which benefits tenants in strata fees as well as in increased long-term value of buildings. A simple way to do this is through the upgrading of BMS and EMS systems.

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 […]

Interview with Programmed What can strata managers expect with regards to maintenance in a post-COVID-19 environment and how can they effectively address these? Any implementation of maintenance going forward must […]