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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This is an article repost. Original article posted 2018-07-25 Owners Corporations in Melbourne have been warned that having building insurance is not an excuse to neglect your building’s most important assets. Often, owners attend Annual General Meetings and question costs of maintenance and servicing, particularly with insurance there to cover any breakdowns of assets. However, [...]

This is an article repost. Originally posted in our old website on 2018-10-29 New Airbnb laws are now in force in Victoria and wherever you stand on the debate, it is important to know how these laws affect you and your Owners Corporation and how they can be enforced in practice. Strata Plan sat down [...]

This is an article repost. Over the last few weeks, Strata Plan has received a number of calls from customers with questions about building insurance. In particular, it has become apparent that some customers who own lots which are units or townhouses have organised their own building insurance, essentially doubling up on insurance costs. Whether [...]

MANAGING NUISANCE PETS IN YOUR OWNERS CORPROATION In September 2016, VCAT made a ruling which effectively made it impossible for an Owners Corporation to place a blanket ban on pets within their buildings. The ruling stated that pets could not be banned on the presumption that they could be a nuisance to fellow lot owners and [...]

This is an article repost. Posted in September 2018 Last week (September 7, 2018) the Victorian parliament passed new laws which hope to afford tenants greater security and protection which further erode the power of Owners Corporations to enforce no-pet rules at their properties. As a result of the new laws, Victorian renters will be the best [...]