Australia Strata News

Australia: Isn’t it funny … how everyone is strata splaining managers?

Since the 2024 Strata Insurance Crisis broke 4 weeks ago strata managers are getting a lot of attention at the…

5 days ago

Australia: ‘Completely blindsided’: new owners of strata properties shocked by special levies

About three months after Jake* and his partner bought their apartment in Sydney, they faced an unexpected bill of more…

1 week ago

Australia: ACIL report exposes strata insurance regulatory gaps

The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby (ACIL) has published an in-depth report revealing the gaps in the strata insurance sector.....The report…

2 weeks ago

Australia: Strata manager sacked after avoiding jail time over elaborate $58k rental scam

A man who avoided jail time after defrauding Australians out of $58,000 in an elaborate rental scam has been sacked…

2 weeks ago

Australia: Fire Safety Advice as Lithium Battery Fires Spike in Units

The message from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regarding the rise of lithium-ion battery-related fires across NSW is ‘be alert,…

3 weeks ago

Australia: Strata reforms send bills soaring from just $5000 to $60,000

Warren* was staggered to learn last year he had to contribute $80,000 for waterproofing and concrete spalling repairs to his…

3 weeks ago

Australia: Strata practices report unleashes torrent of criticism

Allegations that a major NSW strata management firm has been charging excessive fees for insurance services without full disclosure of…

1 month ago

Australia: Strata lawyers back Trowbridge-recommended reforms

The Australian College of Strata Lawyers says it supports the introduction of reforms recommended by consultant John Trowbridge in his…

1 month ago

Australia: High-profile strata company Netstrata caught charging excessive fees and taking kickbacks

One of the country's most high-profile strata management firms has been using its wholly owned insurance arm to charge apartment…

1 month ago

Australia: ACCC ‘continuing to engage’ on strata issues

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it is examining lobby group information that highlights poor conduct by some strata…

2 months ago