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Asset Maintenance Scheduling and Records

If you invest in, own or occupy a residential or mixed-use strata building, it likely contains substantial assets, infrastructure, plant and equipment requiring periodic maintenance.  Both maintaining and keeping records of maintenance is required for not only the protection of the assets and smooth running of the building, but also in some cases to achieve…

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Adjudicators’ Orders and the Cost of Non-Compliance

There is a common myth that orders made by Adjudicator’s are not worth the paper they’re written on. Not only is this myth untrue, but the consequences for non-compliance can be severe. This was the case recently for two individuals who deliberately disobeyed an Adjudicator’s Order over a prolonged period of time. Both were brought…

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Commissioners Corner – Water Damage Claims and Who Pays Explained

Taking into account the number of calls we receive on the issue, water damage is a hot topic for lot owners and bodies corporate. In doing a bit of basic research for this article, I came to understand that in Australia, water damage insurance claims are a big part of the insurance market. Here’s one…

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2019 Strata Year In Review

Welcome to our first update for 2020 as we recap the highlights of our 2019 year of strata newsletters. We are sincerely thankful and humbled by your support shown throughout the past year with a total of 355,316 newsletter reads by Smart Strata’s now in excess of 30,000 subscribers! This keen interest inspires us to…

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