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Guide to being a new Committee Member – QLD 

Guide to being a new Committee Member - QLD

If you’ve recently become a Committee Member in your strata scheme, congratulations! Your role is important in ensuring the smooth running of your community, and as a new committee member, there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure you’re effective in your position.  We understand that being a new Committee […]

Ultimate Guide to Strata By-Laws- QLD

Strata By-laws qld

If you are a Resident or Owner of a strata property in Queensland, it is important to understand the strata by-laws that govern your building.  First, let’s take a closer look at what by-laws are!  Strata by-laws are a set of rules and regulations that are established by the Body Corporate of a strata scheme […]

5 Tips to Promote Sustainable Body Corporate Living-QLD

5 tips to promote sustainable strata living - qld

With climate change becoming more of a prominent issue so does its impact on our lot owners’ everyday life. It is so important that communities living in strata titled buildings know ways they can be a part of the solution to help reduce our environmental impact.   It can be hard to believe but every […]

3 Steps To Deal With Noise In Strata- QLD

noise in strata

Everyone has the right to the quiet enjoyment of their home. But what if your neighbour’s enjoyment is very noisy, ongoing, loud, and intrusive? This is not fair, and you should not have to deal with it. It is one thing to have noisy neighbours but in close living arrangement such as strata living, the […]

Guide to Body Corporate Cladding- QLD

guide to body corporate cladding- qld

In June 2017, a vicious fire tore through London 24 Storey Grenfell Tower, causing 72 deaths. More recently, in February 2019 the Melbourne Neo 2000 building caught on fire from a lit cigarette on a balcony. The diaster was catastrophic, and the tower was destroyed. After these events, stakeholders highlighted the issue of using highly […]

The Role of A Body Corporate Manager?- QLD

The role of a body corporate manager

The SSKB team of professional Strata Managers are fully equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully implement strategies to deal with the day-to-day operations of a Body Corporate Community. Sometimes people get confused about the duties of a Strata Manager. Each state in Australia has different legislative requirements and terminology resulting in many […]

Help Guide for Body Corporate Insurance- QLD

help guide about body corporate insurance

Even considering obtaining an insurance policy is enough to give people a headache- let alone handling insurance for a multi-storey apartment block. Strata Insurance is a necessity for Bodies Corporate as it helps cover the property and common contents of the scheme. All lot owners in a scheme typically divide the costs of Strata Insurance […]

Sinking Fund Forecast Common Q & A

Sinking Fund Forecast

When it comes to sinking funds, we have heard it all. From “why do I need a sinking fund; my building isn’t sinking” and I guess you can imagine the rest! What is a Sinking Fund: A Body Corporate sinking fund (SFF) is effectively a deposit which exists to allow a Body Corporate to pay […]

4 Tips To Reduce Levy Arreas in Body Corporate Communities- QLD

4 Tips To Reduce Levy Areas in Strata Communities- QLD

Arrears is simply defined as, “money which is owed that was required by the due date.” The arrears process, or the collection of overdue contributions is a very important function in your Body Corporate. It enables the Body Corporate to meet its budget and maintain the cashflow required to meet the expenditure of the complex. […]

What Does A Building Manager Do?- QLD

Building Managers are sometimes referred to as caretakers, facilities managers or resident unit managers (RUMs). They are vital for managing the day-to-day operational management of the building and facilities. Building Managers work on site and can sometimes have a dedicated office. A Building Managers role is quite different to that of a Body Corporate Manager. […]