Strata & Community Living Summer 2025/26
Summer Edition 2025/26
Statement of Regulatory Intent
Strengthening Transparency and Accountability
Deluge Continues, Yet More Strata Law Reforms
CHU Green Grants: Helping your strata community go greener
Setting Strata Painting Projects Up for Success
The Value of a Strata Manager During the Claims Process
Inspections First: Reducing Risk and Cost in Strata Management
Is Roof Maintenance Really That Important?
Professional Security Solutions for Sydney Strata Buildings
Stress-Free Window and Door Replacement Projects
Statement of Regulatory Intent
The Statement of Regulatory Intent outlines the compliance and enforcement approach relating to disclosure obligations under sections 57 and 60 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act).
Key Points from the Statement:
Background to Sections 57 and 60
Enforcement Approach
Disclosure of Training
Training Providers as Connected Suppliers
The complete statement can be accessed here:
Statement of Regulatory Intent -Disclosure Obligations for strata managing agents
Strengthening Transparency and Accountability
NSW Parliament passed extensive reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the Act). These changes were a major point of discussion across the industry.
The reforms include amendments requiring Owners Corporations have full transparency regarding Strata Managers’ related entities, benefits and potential conflicts of interest. These amendments extend the Strata Manager’s obligation to exercise their duties with competence, diligence, integrity and in the best interests of the Owners Corporation.
Deluge Continues, Yet More Strata Law Reforms
The fast pace of strata law reform continues with yet another reform bill, the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025, having been introduced into Parliament on 19 November 2025.
Reforms which will take effect on receipt of assent include amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and in most cases corresponding alterations to the Community Lands Management Act 2021 in relation to the following:
- Strata managing agents
- Strata committees
- Financial management
- By-laws
- Fair Trading powers
- Tribunal powers
CHU Green Grants: Helping your strata community go greener
Open to policyholders of CHU’s Residential Strata Insurance, the Green Grant Program will award a total of $50,000 to empower body corporates and property owners to implement sustainable initiatives that reduce their environmental footprint, improve energy efficiency and foster community involvement.
Funding amounts will vary with grants up to a maximum value of $10,000.
Setting Strata Painting Projects Up for Success
Strata painting projects place a lot of responsibility on Strata Managers to balance owner expectations, technical scope and contractor performance. While repainting may seem straightforward, poorly scoped jobs open lead to dissatisfaction, missed expectations or costly return visits.
Getting the scope right from the beginning is one of the most effective ways to avoid issues down the track.
The Value of a Strata Manager During the Claims Process
Strata claims can be complex. Multiple owners and high-value losses can complicate a claim.
It’s not uncommon for claim events to involve several policy issues, ambiguous language or unusual circumstances. More complex claims often also involve an assessor appointed by the insurer and require input from specialists, like building consultants, engineers and other technical experts, who analyse the claim and help develop a clear strategy for resolution
Inspections First: Reducing Risk and Cost in Strata Management
When you are managing multiple buildings, committees and compliance requirements, it is easy for inspections to feel like just another item on the to-do list. But for strata managers, regular building inspections aren’t just paperwork. They are one of the most important tools you have to stay ahead of problems, not behind them.
Is Roof Maintenance Really That Important?
Waiting until a leak appears can cost several times more than routine maintenance. Emergency call-outs, internal repairs, and insurance excesses quickly add up. More importantly, it can damage trust between strata managers and owners when preventable issues become expensive surprises. A lack of proper roof maintenance can quickly escalate into serious issues, which are open made worse during bad weather.
The result is higher repair costs – and unfortunately, rain and storms are the very conditions that make urgent roof repairs difficult or even impossible. Roof maintenance isn’t just important – it’s essential. By scheduling regular inspections and gutter cleans, strata managers protect both the building and their relationships with owners.
Professional Security Solutions for Sydney Strata Buildings
In an era where safety, accountability and community confidence are more important than ever, many strata buildings are turning to CCTV systems as a practical and cost-effective security solution. Whether addressing an increase in parcel thefts, illegal dumping, unauthorised access or car-park break-ins, installing CCTV can significantly improve a building’s ability to monitor incidents and respond appropriately.
A comprehensive CCTV project brief transforms a complex security upgrade into a structured, manageable and transparent process.
Stress-Free Window and Door Replacement Projects
Window and door replacement projects can often be a steep learning curve for the unwary. Before you know it, you can find yourselves up to your ears in unfamiliar topics such as finding the right solution for the location, raising funds, selecting the right supplier, design considerations, compliance issues, cost concerns, legal requirements and a whole lot more.
Window and door replacement jobs can have a lot of moving parts, but they don’t have to be complicated.
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