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STRATA RESOURCES

  • strata-levies

    What are strata levies?

    Strata levies are payments owners are required by law to make for the building’s running costs. Strata levies are the most misunderstood issue when it comes to strata living. Apartment owners sometimes feel they are being taxed on apartment living, and as the definition of “levy” directly translates to “tax” or fine” it is easy […]

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    Project Intervene

    Using the expertise of the Building Commissioner to negotiate and mediate with developers on defects. The NSW Government’s crackdown on building standards includes a short, sharp blitz to pressure developers to take ownership of defects in existing buildings rather than drag issues out in legal disputes.  Known as Project Intervene, powers aimed at lifting standards […]

  • sustainability-upgrades-in-strata

    Sustainability upgrades in strata

    What can be done in strata to reduce energy consumption and utility bills? Up to 60% of energy consumption in large buildings, like apartments, comes from common areas and shared services and around 25% of the administrative fund are spent on utility bills. According to City of Sydney research, apartment buildings can reduce common property […]

  • electricity-prices

    Negotiating a better energy deal for your strata

    Over the past 12 months, global energy prices have been soaring. Individually, as consumers, and collectively, as strata owners, we have felt the brunt. Globally, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has crimped supplies of both coal and gas. Closer to home, the price impact has been compounded by coal-fired plants undergoing forced or planned maintenance As a […]

  • the-nsw-strata-hub

    What you need to know about the NSW Strata Hub

    The ‘Strata Hub’ is an initiative of the NSW Government aimed at providing better transparency, accountability, improved regulation, and increased engagement for owners, residents, and potential buyers of strata schemes in NSW. The hub consolidates core information about NSW’s 82,000 strata schemes in one centralised platform, offering property purchasers insights into their prospective new homes […]

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    Waterproofing & Mould in Strata

    What to consider when waterproofing in strata Waterproofing of an apartment building occurs during construction with membranes and protective coatings. There are a significant number of reports in the strata sector relating to problems and damage caused by unsatisfactory waterproofing work. In fact, the most commonly occurring serious defect in strata buildings relates to waterproofing, […]

  • recycling-used-clothing in strata

    Recycling Old Clothing

    We all wear clothes, we agree they are necessary, and some of us have an unbreakable love for fashion. The fashion industry also represents an important part of our economies, however, increasing attention has been brought to the range of negative environmental impacts that the industry is responsible for. For example, did you know that […]

  • storgae cage dos and donts strata

    Strata storage cage do’s & don’ts

    Storage cages  What do people keep in storage cages?  The intended purpose of a storage cage is to allow for overflow of personal items that you do not have room for in your occupied lot.  From a titling perspective a storage cage is considered a “utility lot” and is specified as such on your strata […]

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