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In the April 2026 edition of STRATA INSITE we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: NSW Strata Commissions Review: What the Productivity Commission’s Final Report Means for the Industry UPDATES AND ARTICLES FROM…

The overwhelming majority of relationships between committees and their body corporate’s caretaker are professional, functional, and conducted in the best interests of lot owners. Occasionally, issues arise – even to…

It’s an easy mistake to make. You have what looks like a straightforward claim. It fits within VCAT’s usual jurisdiction, so you prepare and file your application. Only afterwards do…

The NSW Productivity and Equality Commission (PEC) has today released its final report into strata manager commissions and it’s a significant moment for anyone involved in NSW strata management. The…

Victoria’s construction landscape is set for a meaningful shift with the introduction of the Developer Bond Scheme (DBS) under the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic). At its…

As Victoria continues to grapple with widespread building defects and declining consumer confidence, attention is increasingly turning to solutions that go beyond short-term protections. One such solution is Latent Defect…

There have been several important regulatory updates affecting strata communities and managing agents across New South Wales. From new disclosure enforcement measures and digital tools in Strata Hub, to fire…

In Western Australia, strata company council members must declare conflicts of interests in writing and refrain from voting on associated matters. Section 137(3) of the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA)…

In  Macrossan House [2026] QBCCMCmr 73 (10 March 2026) an Adjudicator has upheld a committee decision to refuse to provide an owner’s consent (of the body corporate as owner of…

Question: How can we stop our body corporate’s caretaker/letting agent from wrongly restricting our short term guests’ use of common property? We short-term let our lot through a rental provider…

In Godwin v Keet [2025] WASAT 93 (S), the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) awarded costs for a self-represented party’s loss of time in connection with proceedings in which that party…

Engaging a contractor Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence for a client to come to us about a dodgy contractor. Typically, we see problems arise where a client engages an…