We live in the most technology advanced connected times of our lives. People go years without seeing friends but connect, talk and share their lives every day and would still consider themselves part of each other’s lives. So do you need to go to your committee meeting and sit at the table to be involved […]
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Has the property outlook really changed from the election result?
The 18th May 2019 was the day that Australian, especially the Labor party, got a democratic shock as the LNP held-on to government for another 3 years. As quick as the results were declared and accepted, we all started to hear that the Property Market was also a winner making big turns upwards. But was […]
Banks + Cladding = Start of Building Profiling
Combustible cladding has moved away from being a daily topic on the news. But this does not mean that the problem of the combust cladding has been resolved for the majority of buildings and property owners. Today’s story from the age documenting CBA’s position on an open register of buildings with combustible cladding is the […]
should the strata treasurer approve invoices?
If you’re looking for the punchline to this question, the answer is YES. And it’s not because you need to protect against questionable behaviour, I recommend that every treasurer should be approving the invoices for the building because they know their building better than almost anyone else. While I agree the strata manager should be […]
Four emotional stages of a strata managers career
While reading through the Tim Ferriss blog, I stumbled across a post that speaks about the rollercoasters of emotions that entrepreneurs endure when they build a successful or unsuccessful business. While reading, I quickly connected the same emotional roller coasters that strata manages experience as they go into the strata industry and manage a portfolio. […]
How best to paint a strata building
Any renovation works needs to have an agreed road forward, ideal timeline and project leader. To outline your project plan try the Purely Apartments Project Planner and plan your projects. TIP # utilise experts early too, define the scope of work, and evaluate tenders. # keep owners updated, including the no news update
Manage your strata utilities
The management of utility usage and utility costs is something that all buildings need to address routinely as technology and markets regular change, and further benefits can be achieved. To review utilities you want to take the following steps Document usage & cost for last couple years Obtain advice or conduct an assessment on reducing […]