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December Newsletter 2022

Merry Christmas; Premium Strata December Newsletter STRATA INSIGHTS 2023 Now that the year is coming to end, it’s time to reflect on how Covid, working from home, building defects, inflation, rising interest rates and heavy rain impacted us all in strata and other communities. Now that Covid is largely behind us, we can look forward…

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Short – Term Accommodation in Strata

Question:  The holiday season is here, and many owners will be offering their apartments as airbnb term rentals. What are rules and regulations governing short term rentals in strata schemes? Please note that Owners Corporations can adopt by-laws that limit short-term rental accommodation in their strata scheme, by banning it in lots that are not the…

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November 2022 Newsletter

Premium Strata November Newsletter packed with great articles for people living in Strata 1. Noisy Neighbours The commonest complaint reported to our Strata Managers is in relation to noise.  Noise such as loud music, loud parties, stomping on floorboards, noisy appliances/tools cause the most issues. Communal living in strata requires consideration of your neighbours.  For…

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October 2022 Newsletter

  BUILDING REFORM GATHERS MOMENTUM-NEW INSURANCE FOR DEFECTS Building industry reform is now gathering momentum with the introduction of a new insurance product called Latent Defects insurance (LDI). Previously there was no insurance for structural defects with home buyers in the apartment sector. This insurance is not retrospective and applies to only new projects where…

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Latent Defects Insurance

BUILDING REFORM GATHERS MOMENTUM-NEW INSURANCE FOR DEFECTS Building industry reform is now gathering momentum with the introduction of a new insurance product called Latent Defects insurance (LDI). Previously there was no insurance for structural defects with home buyers in the apartment sector. This insurance is not retrospective and applies to only new projects where the…

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CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN IN YOUR STRATA BUILDING

Halloween, how best to run in a strata building Halloween is a great time for kids and the community to get together and share some treats. Living in a strata building can be tricky as access can restrict the children from trick-or-treating door to door. Strata communities are coming together so the residents living in…

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September 2022 Newsletter

New Look Monthly Premium Strata Newsletter, information on contractors, dogs in apartments and the NRL finals CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT The strata industry relies heavily on contractors to help maintain the overall appearance of buildings, along with routine service and maintenance of mechanical assets and common areas. Fire compliance, lift servicing, HVAC and plumbing generally make up…

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