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February 5, 2026February 5, 2026UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Capital Works Fund Plans – NEW LAWS

All strata schemes are required to have a 10-year Capital Works Fund Plan. This plan helps owners corporations budget for the repair, maintenance, and replacement of major common property items. By planning ahead, committees and owners gain a clear picture…

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October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Business, Economy, Finance, Insurance, Investment, Research, UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Prepare your schemes for strata and community land laws starting 27 October 2025 Prepare your schemes for strata and community land laws starting 27 October 2025There are important changes to NSW strata and community land laws starting 27 October 2025!…

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June 10, 2025June 10, 2025UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Strata Law Changes – 1 July 2025

Current law changes for all NSW strata schemes are being rolled out in stages – with the first of these changes starting 1 July 2025. The next changes will start from late 2025. Direct Strata Management have been working hard behind…

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May 8, 2025October 1, 2025UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Federal Election – What do the Results mean for Strata?

The results are in, and we have survived another election campaign! Anthony Albanese is set to form a majority Labor government. The Greens look to also hold 11 of the 76 seats in the Senate so Labor will need their…

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April 3, 2025May 8, 2025UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Repairs and Maintenance – New Law Changes

There have recently been a number of legislative changes in 'Strata Land'. There are even more expected legislative changes in the works, involving new powers for regulators to inspect common property in your strata scheme to ensure your Owners Corporation…

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March 31, 2025March 31, 2025UncategorizedNicholas JohnsonNo Comments

Unethical Strata in the Media

If you are reading this then you have probably seen or heard about the 2024 Four Corners episode on ABC that focused on unethical business practices by some in the strata management industry. Unfortunately, many of the practices were already…

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