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Quick tips, deep dives, and expert strata management insights—making strata simple.
Making Strata Properties Safer for Children: Understanding NSW Window Safety Requirements
In 2009, tragedy struck in Kogarah when a three-year-old boy fell 15 metres from a third-floor...
Buying into a Strata Building: What You Actually Own vs Common Property
When you buy into a strata building, you’re not just purchasing an apartment—you’re buying a lot....
Why Lift Maintenance Training Matters for Strata Managers
In multi-storey residential and mixed-use buildings, lifts are among the most important—and...
Understanding Strata Building Insurance: What’s Covered and What’s Not
What is Building Insurance? Strata Building Insurance protects the Owners Corporation against...
Can You Rent Out Your Garage or Parking Space in a Strata Scheme?
While renting out your spare bedroom through websites such as Airbnb has dominated headlines in...
What Does a Strata Management Company Do?
Living in a strata-titled property means being part of a community that shares responsibilities —...
What Do Strata Levies Pay For? Understanding How Your Money Keeps the Building Running
Every strata owner in NSW contributes to the financial health of their building through strata...
Understanding Trust Accounts in Strata Management
When you pay strata levies or contribute to a capital works fund, those funds don’t simply sit in...
Top Tips to Prepare Your Apartment for Rent
The rental market has cooled in recent months, with more apartments available than people wanting...
NSW Fair Trading’s Top 10 Tips for Better Strata Living
On the Office of Fair Trading website, Minister for Fair Trading Virginia Judge urged residents of...
Understanding the Strata Roll: The Backbone of Strata Record Keeping
The main purpose of the strata roll is to provide easily accessible information about the scheme....
Caretakers in Strata Schemes: Roles, Rules, and Responsibilities
For certain strata schemes, the Owners Corporation may decide to appoint a caretaker to help...
Key Duties of an Owners Corporation in NSW
Running a strata scheme involves more than just communal living. The Owners Corporation plays a...
Metro Strata’s Unique Approach to Strata Management
At Metro Strata, we believe strata management should go beyond routine administration. That’s why...
Financing Building Defect Litigation in NSW Strata Schemes
Financing any form of litigation is expensive, and building defect litigation is no exception....
Understanding the Common Seal in NSW Strata Schemes
The common seal is a rubber stamp unique to each strata scheme, acting as the official signature...
Asbestos in Strata Schemes: Testing, Risks & NSW Safety Guidelines
Asbestos was once widely used in manufacturing and construction due to its strength, sound...
Clothes Drying in Strata: Balcony Rules, By-Laws & Eco-Friendly Options
One of the simplest ways to reduce household carbon emissions is by minimising the use of clothes...
NSW Strata Law: Owners Corporations, Strata Committees, Meetings & Reforms
Strata law in New South Wales has undergone significant reform under the Strata Schemes Management...
Smoking in Strata Apartments: Rights, By-Laws, and Health Concerns
In April 2011, the body corporate of an Ashfield apartment block in Sydney implemented a bold new...
NSW Strata Law Reform: Ending Unanimous Agreement for Redevelopment
Under proposed changes to the New South Wales strata laws, strata schemes will no longer require...
Repairs and Maintenance in Strata: Who Pays in NSW?
Regardless of whether you live in a brand-new complex or an older apartment block, repairs and...
NSW Strata Reform Delayed: What It Means for Owners and Committees
After years of consultation, the long-awaited NSW strata law reforms have been pushed back yet...
Office Bearer’s Insurance for NSW Strata Committees Explained
Strata committee members play a vital role in managing the day-to-day affairs of their scheme. But...
Types of Strata Meetings in NSW: AGM, EGM and Committee Meetings Explained
Like most corporations, an owners corporation can only make decisions by passing resolutions at...

























