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Combustible cladding on properties is a daunting prospect, with many owners and building managers still struggling on how to go forward. Changing requirements in each state and territory can challenge […]

Two of the property sector’s heavyweights have voiced their opinion on arguably the apartment market’s toughest challenge, structural defects. Property developer Harry Triguboff has called upon the banks to fix […]

We certainly see the strata industry slowly adopting new technologies to streamline building operations. Some of these solutions have been around providing new apps for residents while limiting the disruption […]

SCA (WA) General Manager A sincere congratulations on your appointment as SCA (WA) General Manager in late 2019. What are your immediate priorities for 2020? 2020 will see the advent of significant […]

Paynter Dixon Remedial is one of the first companies in Sydney to complete a re-cladding project under the new laws that came into effect on 22 October 2018. Under the […]

66% of strata owners replied: they would prefer a new strata manager. Our cities are going vertical and in New South Wales alone, over 2.5 million people live or work […]

So, we’ve had State against State and mate against mate, now we have short term letting State of Origin! It now seems that the Tribunals and Courts have weighed into […]

Congratulations on your appointment as SCA (VIC) Chief Executive Officer in 2019. What are your priorities over the next 12 months? There are so many challenges facing the strata sector, many […]

The equivalent of 150 Olympic sized swimming pools of water and over half a million dollars a year is being saved in high rise apartment buildings in Sydney under a […]

The strata industry is 50 odd years old and has been serviced by only a very small number of technology providers since the early 80’s. As a result, the strata […]

To reduce the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, the Strata Community Association joined the Australian College of Strata Lawyers in calling for government intervention in all states to ensure that strata communities will not […]

Overview Diagnosis of building deterioration is not a simple task and often entails iterative investigations and therefore costs. However, investigations can be more efficient by applying basic Non-Destructive Test (NDT) […]

Macquarie research shows that strata managers have enjoyed strong revenue and profit growth, driven by favourable macro-economic trends. Yet, according to one industry leader, change is just over the horizon. […]

Successful leaders understand the importance of investing in their people and culture, because they recognise the impact their people have on the business performance and customer experience. In fact, research shows […]

Australia’s community living boom is triggering positive change for the strata industry by placing skill sets, customer experience and efficiency under the microscope. And with unpaid levies set to remain […]

The last six months have been unprecedented in terms of the number of risks we’ve faced, not just in Australia but around the world. It’s been a sobering reminder about […]

Reducing our carbon footprint is now becoming a matter of not only national importance but globally. We can all do our bit to help. Here are 10 tips to reduce […]

COVID-19 has placed demand on strata managers greater than ever before. With more people at home, there is a significant increase in the need for more maintenance with cleaning and disinfecting, […]

In our last edition, my opening comment was “I don’t expect the coming year to be much different”. Well, how a few months can change all of that. The start […]

In 2018, I did a presentation on ‘Resilience and High-Level Dispute Resolution’ at the SCA National conference and bared my soul on how I deal with things generally. Apart from […]