How to Change Your Strata Manager in NSW: A 2026 Guide

How to Change Your Strata Manager in NSW: A 2026 Guide

Changing your strata manager is more common than many owners realise. While the process requires a formal decision by the owners corporation, it is largely administrative once the right steps are followed. This guide explains the key questions owners ask and the practical steps involved. Quick FAQ: common questions owners ask about changing strata manager…

Understanding Strata Levies and Special Levies in NSW

Understanding Strata Levies and Special Levies in NSW

At Premium Strata, we believe owners should always understand where their money goes. Strata levies fund the day-to-day running and long-term maintenance of your building, from cleaning, insurance and utilities through to major repairs and replacements. Special levies, by contrast, are one-off contributions raised when existing funds are not enough. This guide explains how strata…

Q&A Yapping Dogs

Q&A Yapping Dogs

I live in a very large Strata unit complex and there is an overload of dogs here – almost like a Canine Hotel – but all in all they are well mannered but there are those, that, at times bark and yap for an hour to 5 hours at a time. I find it to be very…

Strata Insurance Market Update

Strata Insurance Market Update

  As a trusted Strata Insurance partner, we strive to keep our clients updated and informed. This update seeks to define the key factors impacting the pricing and availability of strata insurance in the current market, so that you can make an informed choice on the best offer of insurance. CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS For the…

NSW: Q&A Building Appearance: Changing the appearance of the lot

NSW: Q&A Building Appearance: Changing the appearance of the lot

Question: We would like to replace vertical blinds with plantation shutters. Do we need to ask for approval from our owners corporation? I own a unit on the ground floor of a strata property. When the property was built, the units had vertical blinds installed. We’d like to update the window coverings with plantation shutters….