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Can a Non-Owner Serve on a Strata Committee?
Strata Committees are made up of elected lot owners who represent the interests of all property owners within an owners corporation. Under Victoria’s Owners Corporations Act, only lot owners or…
How To Appoint A Strata Manager in Melbourne: Choosing the Right Company for Your Scheme
Key takeaways: The appointment of a strata manager can help Melbourne Owners Corporations manage finances, maintenance, compliance, and communication more effectively. A structured appointment process helps Committees avoid hidden fees,…
Community Management Statement Victoria Guide
Key Takeaways: A Community Management Statement, or CMS, is not a formal legal term in Victoria. The closest equivalent is owners corporation rules. Owners corporation rules explain how common…
What’s Better: Self-Managed Strata vs Strata Management?
One of the key decisions owners face is whether to continue with professional strata management or take on the responsibility of self-management. In Victoria, professional management is not…
Tideways: Owners Corporations vs Developers?
When a developer appoints the first owners corporation manager, it can create a difficult dynamic from the very beginning. On paper, the manager is there to serve the owners corporation.
Can Committee Members in Victoria be Personally Liable?
In the 9 September 2024 Four Corners programme on the strata industry, The Strata Trap, owners corporation Chairperson Alison Parkes talks about her experiences…
Four Corners: The Strata Trap
“More than 2.5 million Australians now live in an apartment, over the next decade, that number is set to soar.” I’ve spent years working alongside owners…
Melbourne Owners Corporation Committee Spending Limits Guide
Effective financial management is essential to maintaining a comfortable living environment and protecting the long-term value of a strata property. For Owners Corporations (OCs) in Melboune, a key part of…
Can An Owners Corporation Issue Fines Victoria?
Owners Corporations (OC) in Victoria play a crucial role in maintaining harmony and upholding rules within the building. But when it comes to enforcing rules…
How Are Lot Entitlements Calculated
In Victoria, owners corporations for the purposes of property ownership have a concept of Lot Liabilities and Lot Entitlements. For the most part (and on most OC reports that you…
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