OWNERS CORPORATION: AN INTRODUCTION

Owners Corporation Intro

This is an article repost. Originally article can be found on this link Owners corporations, or body corporates as they were previously known, may be new to many Australians, but they have been around for as long as the property has been subdivided. For some people, an Owners Corporation means fees, to others it means […]

Three things to do after your owners corporation’s annual general meeting

Three things

This is an article repost. Originally posted on 2018-10-29 and can be found on this link   With another Annual General Meeting (AGM) season almost in the books, it is important for owners to remember that being a member of your Owners Corporation does not start and end with a General Meeting.   An Annual […]

Understanding how multiple owners corporations work

OC

This is an article repost. The original article was posted on 2019-02-06 and can be accessed via this link If you are receiving multiple levy invoices for the same property, it is probably because your property is affected by multiple Owners Corporations. Multiple Owners Corporations are often used within the one development to help owners […]

The Story of the Lobster – and what it taught me about change

Lobster

In my last article, I told a story about the Moso bamboo tree, patience, and growth. Today, I’ll share the story of the lobster – another source of inspiration that I share with my team. Everyone at Strata Plan will tell you I’ve said this between 10-100 times (depending on how long they’ve worked there). So, […]

What can we learn from the Moso Tree?

Moso

When I was very young, a friend of my father told me about the philosophy of the Moso tree, a Chinese bamboo tree. It taught me about hard work, focus, patience, resilience, perseverance, and consistency. This is one of the stories that has eventually become one of my biggest inspirations to plant my dream. I […]

Melbourne apartment fire reminds owners corporations that inaction is not an option

Fire

Strata Plan strives to provide its customers with a hassle-free experience. We are passionate about cladding safety and actively advocate for ensuring that our customers’ cladding on their property is compliant. You may read more about our cladding wins here. The article below is a repost. Originally posted on 2019-02-05 and can be accessed through […]

Melbourne apartment fire heats up cladding debate

Fire Apartment

This is an article repost, originally posted on 2019-02-03, and can be found on this link   GRENFELL CLADDING SUSPECTED IN LATEST MELBOURNE APARTMENT FIRE Melbourne apartment owners can expect further scrutiny around the building materials used on their building after a Spencer St building caught fire in the CBD on February 4, 2019. It is […]

Meet the Owners Corporation Chairperson- Mario

Mario

This is an article repost. Originally posted on 2018-06-29 on this link Sometimes, taking on the role of Owners Corporation chairperson can feel like a thankless task. Yet without those few who generously contribute their time and ideas to the cause, their properties and shared spaces would fail to functions. As one of the largest […]