The Real Estate Conversation: Victoria’s Owners Corporations Act - 5 Changes to Watch For in 2021
If you own an apartment, townhouse or other strata-titled property, new laws affecting your Owners Corporation (OC), are due to take...
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ameliadean7
May 10, 20211 min
HomeBuilder for Strata a Major Win for Apartment Owners and Residents
As has been reported upon in the Australian Financial Review, the Federal Government has announced its intent to expand the eligibility...
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ameliadean7
May 10, 20211 min
The Fifth Estate: Time to get your strata housing in order Victoria
Why is it so hard to get some help for better sustainability in apartments? Click here to read SCA (Vic) President Gregor Evans’...
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ameliadean7
Apr 27, 20211 min
Australian Apartment Advocacy Lot Owners’ Survey
SEND TO YOUR LOT OWNERS Win one of three $1000 pre-paid visa cards! Australian Apartment Advocacy is a not-for-profit agency that is the...
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ameliadean7
Apr 12, 20211 min
New signs to improve recycling in apartments
Free signs, brochures and stickers to help improve recycling and reduce illegal dumping in apartments and units are now available for...
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ameliadean7
Mar 18, 20212 min
The best practice guide to Strata: The SCA (Vic) Code of Conduct
Most of you would agree with importance of maintaining high standards of ethical behaviour and professional conduct. This practice is...
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ameliadean7
Feb 18, 20213 min
Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019
Yesterday the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019 passed its third reading and will be returned to the Assembly with...
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ameliadean7
Feb 2, 20212 min
New Disclosure Requirements
A rental provider must disclose to a rental applicant the following information: If there is an embedded network and details of tariffs...
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ameliadean7
Feb 2, 20211 min
Modifications to Property
The new regulations increase the renter’s ability to: Spend up to $2500 on urgent repairs or re-placing and essential or safety items...
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adminvic
Feb 1, 20213 min
Modifications to Property
Modifications which can be made without residential rental provider’s consent For the purposes of section 64(1) of the Act, the following...
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adminvic
Feb 1, 20211 min
New Disclosure Requirements
(1) For the purposes of section 30D(d) of the Act, the prescribed details are— (a) the ABN and trading name of the embedded network...
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adminvic
Oct 21, 20202 min
Update from Cladding Safety Victoria
More than 130 Project Managers appointed for Cladding Rectification Program
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adminvic
Sep 4, 20202 min
Demand for Strata Qualifications
Did you know that your strata industry is close to losing its current accredited qualifications available for Strata Community Management?
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adminvic
Aug 28, 20202 min
Renovations during COVID-19 Stage 4 Lockdown
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions have provided guidance on when, where and under what conditions renovations can take place.
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adminvic
Aug 21, 20202 min
Cladding Rectification Works Permitted Under Stage 4 for Safety
Cladding Safety Victoria’s world-first $600 million program is helping owners through a complex process of fixing higher-risk problem
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adminvic
Aug 21, 20202 min
Updated DHHS Guidelines – Stage 3 & 4 Restrictions
Just published - the awaited DHHS guidelines have just been released.
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adminvic
Aug 21, 20202 min
COVIDSafe Plan
Many Members also questioned if an owners corporation itself is required to have a COVIDSafe Plan in place?
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adminvic
Aug 21, 20201 min
Ongoing Communication with OC Residents
Remember that communication to residents is critical whether it’s a high rise or low rise development.
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adminvic
Jul 31, 20201 min
How can you and your OCs support someone who is in isolation in your OC?
Isolation resources
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adminvic
Jul 17, 20201 min
Are you running an embedded network?
The Essential Services Commission has proposed that new maximum prices for embedded networks will come into effect from 1 September 2020.
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