Strata Articles & Case Studies

What Repairs Are Body Corporate Responsible For?
December 06, 2023
What Repairs Are Body Corporate Responsible For?

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…

Is a Body Corporate Compulsory in Victoria?
November 30, 2023
Is a Body Corporate Compulsory in Victoria?

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…

Does Strata Cover Building Insurance?
November 23, 2023
Does Strata Cover Building Insurance?

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…

What is a Strata Committee?
November 21, 2023
What is a Strata Committee?

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…

We Helped Glen Huntly to Save $421 through Change of Owners Corporation Managers (Melbourne)
August 30, 2023
We Helped Glen Huntly to Save $421 through Change of Owners Corporation Managers (Melbourne)

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…

We Helped Armadale OC to Change Owners Corporation Managers (Melbourne)
August 24, 2023
We Helped Armadale OC to Change Owners Corporation Managers (Melbourne)

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…

The Ultimate Guide to Deciphering the Owners Corporations Victoria – Contract of Appointment / Strata Management Contract
July 25, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Deciphering the Owners Corporations Victoria – Contract of Appointment / Strata Management Contract

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…

New Owners Corporation Changed Strata Management Companies and Saved $145,700 p.a. – !!!
July 18, 2023
New Owners Corporation Changed Strata Management Companies and Saved $145,700 p.a. – !!!

[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…

We Helped Owners Corporation in Caulfield to Change Body Corporate / Owners Corporation Groups and Save $1,575 p.a.
July 13, 2023
We Helped Owners Corporation in Caulfield to Change Body Corporate / Owners Corporation Groups and Save $1,575 p.a.

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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