Maintaining a property isn't just about appearance it’s about protecting your investment, ensuring the safety of residents, and preventing expensive issues before they arise. In Australia, strata-titled properties come with their own complexities. Shared ownership, multi-residence layouts, and varied responsibilities mean that maintenance must be consistent, well-planned, and proactive. 

Organising social events doesn’t have to be complicated, and over time, these small efforts build trust, reduce conflicts, and make strata living a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

Here’s a quick look at some of the best plants for balconies across Australia’s climate zones taking into account sunlight, wind exposure, pot size, and your desire to attract birds, bees, and butterflies.. 

If you’re a strata treasurer or committee member in a self-managed scheme, you probably handle payments to regular contractors like cleaners, gardeners, or maintenance trades. But what happens when one of them suddenly sends an invoice with different bank account details?

If you own a unit, townhouse in a strata scheme or a lot in a community association, you’ve probably heard about the statutory meetings but they can feel a bit formal or confusing. Don’t worry! These meetings are simply where owners come together to make decisions about how the property is run. Getting involved is important because your vote shapes how your community looks and functions.

Strata levies can feel like a mysterious and ever-increasing cost for many owners and residents in strata schemes. But behind every levy notice is a clear process, a legislated framework, and a practical purpose. 

Picture this: you walk into the lobby of your building, notice the ceiling light has gone out, and think to yourself, “I’ll just call the strata manager, they’ll come fix it.”

Meetings are where the most important decisions about your building are made from approving budgets and levies, to tackling repairs, upgrades, and by-laws. Yet for many owners, these meetings can feel daunting. Who gets to speak? When can you ask a question? And what if the chairperson tells you to keep quiet?

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We’ve hacked them into to a simple, practical checklist to help strata managers stay organised, focused, and efficient every day ensure clients are looked after.

Whether you’re in a high-rise strata, a cosy townhouse complex, or a sprawling community title estate, the AGM is more than just a legal hoop to jump through it’s the big decision-making day for your scheme.

Changing managers can feel like a big task, but it doesn’t need to be stressful. With good planning and cooperation, the transition can be smooth and beneficial for the community.

A realistic budget is more than just numbers on a page. It keeps your property maintained, ensures legal compliance, and prevents nasty surprises…..

There are strict time limitation periods in Victoria’s building laws, which require owners of buildings to file their claims at VCAT or in the Courts promptly. Owners Corporations owe a strict duty to repair and maintain its common property, and this duty can be enforced by any member of the relevant Owners Corporation.

If you live in a strata scheme, you may have noticed that keeping windows clean can be a bigger task than it seems. Whether you live in a high-rise apartment or a smaller complex, window washing is more than just an aesthetic concern it’s a matter of safety, compliance, and proper maintenance.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or adding to your property portfolio, knowing how strata fees work can help you make better decisions and avoid financial surprises.

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas being the peak times for parcel deliveries to apartment buildings it’s an issue throughout the year. Unfortunately, so too are incidents of missing or stolen packages particularly in strata buildings where deliveries are often left in unsecured foyers, entranceways or common areas.

If you’ve ever wondered what strata managers actually do all day (apart from politely declining to unblock your kitchen sink), buckle up. The truth is, being a strata manager is part admin, part diplomat, part financial controller, part psychologist and part professional cat-herder. It’s not glamorous, but it’s never boring.

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