Sydney Strata Inspection Report

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In NSW, the prevalence of building defects and their complexity has skyrocketed, prompting increasing legislative attention and a spotlight on suboptimal building work. A strata inspection report covers all the aspects of running and maintaining a block of properties, and all the common areas associated with it. These include: The purpose of the strata inspection […]

Lithium Battery Guide For NSW Strata

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With their environmental benefits, convenience and low running costs, e-micromobility devices powered by lithium batteries – are growing in popularity in NSW. These include electric bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters (e-scooters), electric mobility (e-mobility scooters), and self-balancing scooters (hoverboards) – collectively known as e-micromobility devices. With these devices gaining such widespread use, they present a challenge […]

Navigating NSW Strata Law Reforms 2026

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The NSW Government has now introduced the fourth reform bill in its comprehensive overhaul of strata legislation, marking one of the most significant updates to strata law in decades in New South Wales. Following staged amendments throughout 2024 and 2025 to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Community Land Management Act 2021, further […]

Strata Guide to Energy Saving, EVs & Sustainability

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Is your strata committee interested in how to invest in EVs and sustainability, while cutting energy costs? The Australian government and NSW government have introduced a series of incentives and rebates that will help your building save money and embrace sustainability. Australian government RET (Renewable Energy Target) scheme for households The Australian Government is creating […]

Managing Insurance Costs In Strata

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In NSW strata, inflationary pressures, natural disasters, supply chain disruption and rising re-insurance costs, have continued to impact insurer performance and market outcomes. With the impact of these factors driving up insurance costs by up to 15-25%, we examine what strata committees can do about it. We offer a structured approach to this challenge, exploring […]