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 […]
Tag: strata comittee
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 […]
How to Approve Strata Apartment Renovations Faster
Strata renovations are known for being inconsistently managed and slow to be reviewed and approved by the strata committee. But we have a solution for you. Inconsistencies causes a mixture of problems when people are seeking approval for their renovations. These problems include a financial impact on owners who are seeking higher rental income and […]
Strata Committee – Planner – Strata Meetings & Strata Projects
Strata buildings operate on the back of Committees making decisions, and having a meeting plan each year. Therefore, it is logical to understand the when Committees do not meet, decisions do not get made, and buildings fail to maintain and kept to the quality and expectations of the market. If your committee fails to plan […]
Building Your Foundation with Strata Registered Document
Every building has a fundamental set of registered documents. This set forms the foundation for how a building is to operate and gives rights to people inside and outside the building. These legal documents are often forgotten as people choose to act with “common sense” or worse, personal interest. Either way, it means that buildings […]
Training: 21 Things Ever Strata Committee Should Know – to avoid bad decision, angry owners, high levies and being sued
[three-fifths-first]Welcome you are about to embark on the strata committee training that addresses the most commonly asked questions about being a committee member and also the rarely shared pieces of advice and guidance that can help committee member protect themselves and make their committee run smoother. Basically, if you take on board the guidance below […]
Why & How to Build a Strata Website
Over 20 years websites have become a standard part of life with all community clubs, businesses and individuals having a custom web presence. With strata buildings quickly becoming bigger and more regulated the benefits of buildings having a strata website has grown. To help every building create their own building website at low-cost and low […]
How Do I Calculate My Strata Levies?
Strata levies are the most common source of tension and frustration between strata owners, strata committees and strata managers. These frustrations often occur because of a disconnect between spending or budgeting and the amount that each owner needs to pay towards the project. This simple comparison calculator helps people understand the real difference between in […]
Strata Owner Apathy or Intentional Exclusion
For the majority of time that apartment living has existed, it has operated behind closed doors. But with the development of technology, smart phones and the shift to the right now mindset this can not continue. The engagement of owners into the operations of every strata building is required, or each strata manager and committee […]
Be Engaged – Property is Expensive
If you’re a committee member of any strata building you’re most likely making decisions on a multi million dollar asset. While I understand the committee members are simply volunteers and everyone is busy I recommend that all owners get a little bit engaged with their property investment with this simple list of must do’s for […]