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?

While sustainability might conjure up images of sprawling veggie patches or solar panels on a big suburban roof, eco-friendly living is absolutely possible (and powerful) in apartments and townhouse complexes.

Whether you’re a committed green thumb or just want to cut your power bill, here are some smart, realistic ways strata residents and committees can embrace sustainability together.

With a little planning, a clear agenda, and a good grasp of your legal obligations, you can run a smooth, productive meeting that sets your scheme up for success.

If you’ve been appointed Chairperson of your committee (or stepping in to chair a meeting), congratulations and don’t panic.  

Chairing a strata or community association meeting doesn’t require legal training or a big booming voice. It simply takes preparation, a fair approach, and an understanding of how strata an community meetings work. 

This beginner’s guide will walk you through your responsibilities and provide a handy checklist to help you run your first meeting smoothly and confidently. 

NSW Parliament introduced major reforms to strengthen transparency and accountability in strata management. These changes directly benefit lot owners by ensuring your strata manager operates with full disclosure and in your owners corporation's best interests.

Residing in an apartment with a dog isn't merely feasible it can be one of the most rewarding experiences for you and your four-legged companion. While apartment living brings convenience and comfort, it also introduces unique challenges: limited space, close proximity to neighbours, and fewer opportunities for your dog’s natural energy and curiosity to flourish. 

If you're buying into a new development or simply want to better understand property ownership in modern communities, this article will help clarify what community title is, and how it differs from the more familiar strata title.

High Court decision. Contractors now more exposed despite subcontracting…

In strata and community schemes, meetings are where decisions get made but not all meetings are created equal. Two of the most common are committee meetings and general meetings. They sound similar, but they serve different purposes, involve different people, and follow different rules. 

Strata and community title living is an increasingly popular choice across Australia, offering shared amenities, maintained common areas, and a built-in sense of community. However, behind the scenes of every well-run strata or community scheme lies a framework of clearly defined roles and responsibilities. Understanding who does what is essential for smooth operation, effective decision-making, and harmonious living. 

Well-run meetings are the key to keeping your building running smoothly. But sometimes, one owner can unintentionally (or not) make life harder by consistently submitting lots of motions, some of which have already been dealt with, or are minor and unnecessary…

Strata Renewal in NSW: How Owners Corporations Can Navigate Collective Sales and Major Redevelopments….

Strata management is a fast-moving, people-focused profession where no two days look the same. Between committee meetings, owner emails, compliance deadlines, phone calls, and maintenance issues, even the best software systems can only go so far. True efficiency comes down to how individual managers organise themselves how they plan, prioritise, and protect their time.

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.

One of the major culprits are flexible hoses or “flexi-hoses” that connect plumbing fixtures such as sinks and appliances. These are bendable pipes that are typically made up of a stainless-steel braid on the outside, with a rubber or plastic inner tube, making plumbing easier in tight spaces.

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.