Year: 2019

Books to Read

Reading books is like having the world’s greatest minds as your mentors. This is my recommended reading lists for all who are seeking a little more It is also highly recommended that you keep these books close by and refer to them regularly, just like you would a mentor. When you look at a book […]

Monday morning – most critical time of the week

Monday mornings are the most critical time of the work-week — they set the stage for the day and week ahead. Your start to Monday morning influence your mindset in a positive or negative way, depending on what actions you take. Gain control and stay upbeat, a productive Monday morning can be your secret weapon on […]

5 Free Tool Ever strata buildings should be using

Today I’m sharing the 5 free tools every strata apartment building should be using to make there building run smoother, faster and more like a building in 2019. Now these tools aren’t the only options for each problem, but they are free, some can be upgraded for a paid option and I would recommend that […]

Strata levies – why, what & how

This is a simplified guide all about your strata levies, why you pay them, what they get spent on and how to make sure they are not being wasted. What are Strata Levies Strata levies are the invoices sent out by your owners corporation so that the building can pay it’s bills each week. What […]

When should your strata meet?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions by a strata apartment committee. There is no fixed or minimum number of committee meetings that need to be held, you must have an Annual General Meeting each year, but all other meetings are optional. Here is a simple guide for working out how many meetings […]

Who’s who on the strata committee

What is the job of the: Chairperson: The chairperson should do exactly that, chair the meeting and ensure the meeting moves forward, decisions are made and that everyone acts and behaves politely. This can be delegated, just keep reading to see how. Secretary: The secretary should write and send the notice and minutes, correspondence incoming […]

Strata owner code of conduct

Could Owners in strata buildings survive the introduction of the code of ethics for Owners? Yes, absolutely. When dealing with people‘s homes, they act in extreme and unexpected ways. You could even say irrational as some of the smartest people make careless and rash decisions. Often the people on the receiving end of this extreme […]

Understand the property cycle in 3minutes

If you own a property this post is for you. It’s all about understanding and knowing the property cycle and the sections within each quarter  so you can understand when it is a buyers market, sellers market, landlords market and tenants market. The property cycle is not just about boom and bust, it flows smoothly […]