Stay up-to-date with all of the latest strata title information from LookUpStrata.

View this email in your browser

Strata News & Information

Happy Easter From LookUpStrata

Hello <<First Name>>

Welcome to this edition of Your Strata News.

Editors picks not be missed this week:

Featured Information Page: Thank you to one of our all time favourite members, Ross, for pointing out the usefulness of this page - not to mention the fact that some of you may not even be aware it is available! Such a handy reference tool for looking up strata legislation from around Australia - and all from the one page!

News: For an overview of what is happening in the apartment market, take a look at this article by Greg McKenna: Here's the best explainer we've heard on how Australia's apartment boom could bust, and soon. Let me know your thoughts.

Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Lucky you! Did you know that only newsletter subscribers can participate in our frequent polls? Make sure we arrive in your inbox next edition by subscribing here. That way, you will never miss a newsletter and you can join in on our competitions and next poll question too!

Our community grows from word of mouth. If you enjoy our newsletters, please forward this email onto others who may be interested, or simply tell them about LookUpStrata. We thank you for your support!

Attention: Strata Managers, Building Managers,
Committee Members and Lot Owners

Are you interested in supply your lot owners with a tailored and branded monthly newsletter full of engaging content relevant to your location? Limited areas available - nikkij@lookupstrata.com.au.

Take advantage of our growing traffic stats & talk with me about contributing an Editorial Post to our blog, becoming a site sponsor or listing a Strata Job.

We are keen to talk with people who are interested in joining industry leaders in contributing quality strata articles to our blog.
Present your strata knowledge to the Strata Community.
Contact me for more information - nikkij@lookupstrata.com.au

THE Strata Directory provides a dedicated database of businesses and services for strata managers and owners. Whether strata lawyers or financial advisors are required - plumbing, electrical or handyman work is needed Australia wide - you'll find what you're looking for here.

Start Searching

Featured Information Page

Strata Legislation

We understand the difficulties in locating and accessing Strata Legislation from around Australia. Did you know we have links to everything you need, all together on the one page?

LookUpStrata - providing you with easy access to Strata Information. Thanks to our Strata Legislation page sponsors - Benjamin & Khoury.

Take a Look

Latest Articles

Q&A Insuring Properties that are Not Compliant with Building Codes

Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
When a strata property is a non compliant building, whether it be due to asbestos, fire etc – how is your insurance affected?

NSW Strata Law Reform: Impacts on Strata Manager Agreements

David Bannerman, Bannermans Lawyers
The complicated new rules create potential for an agent’s appointment to expire, leaving the scheme unrepresented.

Styling Your Home to Live in - Podcast

Bettina Deda
Bettina shares an interview with Naomi Findlay, CEO of Silk Home and Founder of the International Institute of Home Staging about styling your home to live in.

WA: Q&A - Required to have Landlord Insurance for a Strata Property?

LookUpStrata & Melanie Fama, Whitbread Insurance
We received an enquiry from a WA Strata Investor, questioning the need and requirements for contents and landlord insurance for a strata property.

News of the Week

Here's the best explainer we've heard on how Australia's apartment boom could bust, and soon

Greg McKenna, Business Insider Australia
Fears about the recent boom in Australian housing, especially apartment, construction and the surge in Sydney and Melbourne property prices appear to be on the money.

Media

Gold Coast hits apartment sales high

Urbis
The latest Urbis Gold Coast Apartment Essentials report has revealed a total of 1,494 new apartments were sold last year compared to 825 in 2014.

This window transforms into a balcony right before your eyes

Katie Medlock, inhabitat
Space-conscious high-rise dwellers will love this kinetic Bloomframe window, which transforms into an open air balcony with the touch of a button.

Oversupply cracks starting to appear in Melbourne apartment market

Kirsten Robb and Christina Zhou, Domain
An industry report recently predicted Victoria would be the most oversupplied market in the country by 2017, led by high-density apartment development in the inner and middle ring. The state will have 7592 more dwellings than it needs by the end of the year and 21,881 more homes than it needs by 2017, according to BIS Shrapnel’s forecasts.
The Image above shows current median apartment prices around Australia.

Most read article from our last newsletter

NSW: Supreme Court Finds Certifier Liable for Building Defects

Adrian Mueller,
J. S. Mueller & Co Lawyers
A NSW Supreme Court case - Chan -v- Acres [2015] NSWSC 1885 - offers hope to owners corporations whose buildings are affected by building defects.

Mar 23:
SCA (WA): Working in Harmony – Strata Managers & Property Managers

Apr 1:
Kelly+Partners: Strata in Conversation – Mixed Use Developments in the ACT

Apr 5:
SCA (QLD): Standard V Part 5 Agreements (Brisbane)

Apr 6:
Green Gurus: Sustainability in WA Housing: Masterclass

Apr 11:
City Of Sydney: Strata 101 Strata Who? Strata You! Strata basics for International Students

Apr 12:
SCA (QLD): 360 QCAT (Brisbane)

SCA (WA): The Role of the Council (South Perth)

Apr 22:
SCA (WA): Strata Reform Overview – Landgate (Crawley)

May 25 - 27:
SCA National ConveNTion 2016

Visit our Strata Events Page

Have Your Say

Victoria: Issue Paper 2: Owners Corporations

Consumer Affairs Victoria
The focus of this issues paper is the Owners Corporations Act 2006, which provides for the management, powers and functions of owners corporations (formerly body corporates), and mechanisms to resolve disputes.

The Owners corporations issues paper looks at whether these Acts are achieving their purposes and, in doing so, whether they are also achieving their informal purpose of improving the ‘liveability’ of strata communities.

This issues paper is open for public consultation until 29 April 2016. Feedback on this issues paper will inform the development of an options paper on potential legislative changes, which will be released in mid-2016.

More Information