Understanding Strata By-Laws and How to Change Them
Strata by-laws govern how a scheme operates day-to-day — from pet rules to renovation approvals. Learn how they work, who enforces them, and the exact process for amending them in Australia.
Guides and insights on strata, facilities and building management.
Strata by-laws govern how a scheme operates day-to-day — from pet rules to renovation approvals. Learn how they work, who enforces them, and the exact process for amending them in Australia.
A recurring facilities maintenance checklist helps strata managers and building managers stay compliant, protect asset value and avoid costly reactive repairs. Here's what to check monthly, quarterly and annually.
Everything strata managers, committee members and owners need to know about the strata sinking fund — what it is, how to size it correctly and how to plan capital works so your building never gets caught short.
From 2026, developers of new NSW strata schemes must hand over a standardised Initial Maintenance Schedule (IMS). Here's what it contains, why it's now mandatory, and how strata committees can use it to protect their building from day one.
From April 2026, NSW developers must hand over a standard-form Initial Maintenance Schedule (IMS) with every new strata scheme. Here's what it must contain, what happens if it's missing, and why existing committees should build one now.
NSW Fair Trading gained expanded enforcement powers in October 2025, including mandatory repair orders and stricter Initial Maintenance Schedule requirements. Here's what strata managers and owners corporations need to do right now to stay compliant in 2026.
From 1 April 2026, NSW strata law introduces mandatory government standard forms for capital works plans, certified initial maintenance schedules from developers, and updated information certificate requirements. Here's what strata managers and owners corporations need to know now.
Strata insurance costs in 2026 are climbing faster than most budgets anticipated. Here's why premiums are rising — and the practical steps committees and managers can take to reduce the pressure.
Strata manager staffing shortages are putting real pressure on buildings across Australia. Here's a practical guide for committees and owners corporations to reduce risk, avoid delays and keep operations on track.
EV adoption is accelerating across Australian apartments. Here's a practical guide to help strata committees navigate approvals, electrical capacity, cost allocation and insurance before the first charger goes in.
A plain-English guide for Australian strata managers, committees and owners on what strata insurance covers, how valuations work, and how to make a claim.
A practical EOFY checklist for Australian strata managers and committees: reconcile funds, prepare statements, review levies, insurance and compliance.
How Australian owners corporations can self-manage a strata scheme: legal duties, two-fund budgeting, levies, insurance, compliance, meetings and records.
A practical AU guide to strata communication: official notices vs general comms, statutory rules by state, privacy, channels and building apps.
A practical guide to Australian strata levies: the two funds, how contributions are set at the AGM, what levies pay for, and what happens with arrears.
How Australian strata managers and owners corporations identify, record and resolve building defects, and how defects liability and warranty periods work.
A practical step-by-step guide to running an annual general meeting for an Australian owners corporation, from notice and agenda to voting, budgets and minutes.
A plain-English guide to what AI really does in Australian strata and facilities management in 2026 — concrete use cases, limits, and where to start.
A practical guide to the compliance registers Australian strata and facilities managers must keep — what each contains, how often to review, and who is responsible.
A practical 2026 guide to choosing strata software in Australia: must-have features, vendor checks, state law, data residency, pricing and migration.
Reactive maintenance costs more and risks compliance. Here's how to define preventive maintenance and build a planned PPM schedule for your building, step by step.
A practical Australian guide to contractor compliance for strata and FM: the documents to collect, how to onboard and verify, and how to stay current.
A plain-English glossary of strata, body corporate and facilities-management terms for Australian owners, committees, managers and contractors.
Hard vs soft FM, planned vs reactive maintenance, essential services compliance, WHS, budgeting and the KPIs that matter for Australian buildings.
Lithium-ion batteries are showing up in more strata buildings every week — in e-bikes, scooters, power walls and power tools. Here's a practical checklist to help strata committees manage battery fire risk before an incident occurs.
NSW strata law is evolving fast. Here's a clear breakdown of the reforms already in force, the compliance deadlines approaching in 2026, and a practical checklist to help committees and managers stay ahead.
The strata sinking fund is one of the most important financial tools in a scheme — but it's often misunderstood. Here's a clear, practical guide for owners and managers.