Strata Articles & Case Studies
Do Strata Fees Include Council Rates?
If you’re part of a strata community / owners corporations, you might be puzzled by the two distinct bills you receive: strata fees (i.e. your quarterly OC levy…
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…
Reasons for Removing Body Corporate Committee Members
Key Takeaways: A committee member can be removed by majority vote or for breaching the Code of Conduct. Each path has different steps and requirements. If a breach is claimed,…
How proactive strata management turns struggling properties around: real examples from Melbourne
Key Takeaways: Proactive management with regular site visits and clear communication can quickly turn struggling properties around. Tackling inherited problems like fixing defects, insurance delays and contractor…
The Netstrata Saga – How Many Other Strata Companies Have Strata Subsidiary Companies?
Key Takeaways: Professional strata management companies should probably offer one professional service which is strata management. Ideally nothing else. Good operators will be good operators, and shonky operators will be…
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…
Can Owners Corporations Ban Airbnb in Melbourne?
Key Takeaways: Owners corporations in Victoria cannot outright ban Airbnb or short-stay accommodation under current legislation, but they can take action against misconduct. Under the Owners Corporations Amendment (Short-stay Accommodation)…
How Owners Corporation Levies Are Calculated in Victoria
Key takeaways: Your share of OC levies isn’t random, it’s calculated using lot liability set in the plan of subdivision. What you see on…
How Developer-Appointed Owners Corporation Contracts Trap Off-The-Plan Apartment Buyers in Victoria
Key Takeaways: Buying off-the-plan can hide costly surprises. A Brunswick apartment owner saw levies jump from $2,400 to $4,500 in a year due to overpriced service contracts. Developer-appointed contracts can…
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