Whether you are an owner or property manager – it is absolutely crucial to understand the division of responsibilities between the private lot and the owners corporation. Often when uncertainty…
An owners corporation (formerly body corporate) is the legal entity that owns and is responsible for managing the common property on strata titled plans of subdivision. The legal framework in…
Strata building insurance covers the building, common area contents, loss of rent/temporary accommodation, and public liability (of common areas). Committees should always ensure there’s coverage for personal accident/voluntary works, legal…
A Strata Committee is elected at the AGM to represent the Owners Corporation in day-to-day decision making. Committee Members can be elected from lot owners or lot owners’ proxies who…
In February 2022, Maria contacted us about her building in Glen Huntly. The building was a block of townhouses that had been managed by the same management company for many…
In August 2022, Patrick contacted us about changing owners corporation managers for his building in Armadale, Melbourne. The building was a block of 24 red-brick apartments that had been managed…
Owners Corporation Management Companies Owners Corporation Victoria (Management Companies) aka ‘OC Managers’ aka ‘formerly Body Corporate Managers’ contract their professional services to their clients (owners corporations) through a contract. In…
[Strata Management Melbourne – really compelling reason for all Committees to review their developer appointed strata management contracts!! If things aren’t then it’s time and opportunity to change body corporate…
In April 2021, Kate (an owner in an OC in Caulfield) called into our office and wanted to know why her body corporate levies were so high and getting higher…
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