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Our reconciliation journey
S+ becomes the first strata agency to implement a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan The Strata+ team is delighted to have taken the first steps towards embedding the spirit of reconciliation into our business and S+ culture. In May 2023, Reconciliation Australia approved our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. The first stage of the multi-year, four-stage process, […]
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Developer rating system
A new dawn for new apartments A new developer rating system is transforming the market for off-the-plan apartments in good news for buyers. A recent webinar hosted by our partners Owners Corporation Network highlighted how far reform of the residential apartment construction sector has come since the Opal Tower and Mascot Towers defects disasters in […]
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Say G’day this Neighbours Day 2023
Create belonging this Neighbours Day 2023 Since 2001 the Strata+ team is about helping communities thrive. We would like to encourage you to start 2023 with a positive focus on your community. As a committee it would be terrific to consider organising a Neighbours Day 2023 event for your fellow owners and residents. An event […]
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2022 SCA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
At the SCA NSW Convention Gala dinner held in October 2022, Strata+ co-owners David and Olivera were awarded SCA Lifetime membership. David shared “Thank you to the SCA Board for the recognition and to the members for the opportunity to serve you over the years. An industry filled with terrific people that we are proud […]
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Electronic voting & electronic seals
Important Legislative Update: Electronic Voting and Seals Now Official We are pleased to announce a significant legislative update impacting strata management in New South Wales. Effective September 30, 2022, the temporary measures introduced in June 2020 for electronic voting and common seals have officially become law in NSW. This update is set to streamline strata […]
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Project Intervene – NSW Govt
Project Intervene – Resolving serious defects in NSW residential apartment buildings less than six years old. Project Intervene went live in November 2022. It is an initiative led by the NSW Building Commissioner and the NSW Property Services Commissioner and announced in August 2022. Established by NSW Fair Trading to respond to serious defects recently completed and occupied […]
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Short-term letting trends
Sea change in short-term letting. As the pandemic fades from public attention, it’s good to take a moment to reflect on what has changed. Some will remember when short-term letting was a hot topic at almost every strata meeting. It is still topical, though in an entirely different context. The pandemic-induced exodus of people to […]
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Single-use plastics banned in NSW
NSW Implements Ban on Single-Use Plastics Single-use plastics are goods that are made primarily from fossil fuel-based chemicals (petrochemicals) and are designed to be disposed of right after use. They are commonly used for packaging and service ware, such as bottles, wrappers, straws, and bags. Why are single-use plastics bad? A huge 91 percent of […]
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