strata Archives - Owners Corporation Network

Proposed Victorian Owners’ Corporation Act reforms need to move quickly

Jane McIlroy2025-10-08T08:42:47+11:00

For those who live in apartment buildings the Victorian legislation that governs the operation and administration of an owners’ corporation (OC) is so slow and antiquated, that it’s no wonder that more and more apartments are becoming vacant and more and more owner occupiers are moving out. Firstly, why bother turning up to the building’s annual general meeting (AGM)? To get a quorum, more than half of the building has to [...]

Proposed Victorian Owners’ Corporation Act reforms need to move quicklyJane McIlroy2025-10-08T08:42:47+11:00

Progress on insurance commissions in NSW

Jane McIlroy2025-09-15T12:24:11+10:00

The board of SCA (NSW), which has many NSW strata managing agents as members, has resolved to get rid of insurance commissions for SCA member strata managing agents. This is an important first step – but only a first step. Much as we at OCN welcome this news, we are aware that insurance commissions are just one of the sources of conflicted remuneration for agents. So OCN has joined with the [...]

Progress on insurance commissions in NSWJane McIlroy2025-09-15T12:24:11+10:00

This apartment building needs $24m in repairs. The builder is liable for none of it

Jane McIlroy2025-10-08T08:41:56+11:00

Residents of a defect-plagued South Yarra apartment block face a $24 million repair bill and fear similar shoddy construction will undermine a push for more high-rise living in Melbourne. Read more here.

This apartment building needs $24m in repairs. The builder is liable for none of itJane McIlroy2025-10-08T08:41:56+11:00

One strata conference you really need to attend

Jane McIlroy2025-09-10T18:14:58+10:00

Amid an abundance of strata round tables, conferences and discussion groups, the only major event organised by strata owners for strata owners (and residents) is less than a month away. In what could be the most significant gathering of strata professionals, apartment owners, and industry experts this year, the Owners Corporation Network (OCN) is taking bookings for the highly anticipated “Strata Matters 2025: Smarter Strata” conference scheduled for Friday, October 3, [...]

One strata conference you really need to attendJane McIlroy2025-09-10T18:14:58+10:00

Strata group to train managers for commission shift

Jane McIlroy2025-09-09T12:47:21+10:00

Strata Community Association NSW says the phasing out of insurance commissions from next year will be supported by training, as the shift to alternative arrangements may be challenging for some managers.OCN's David Glover has welcomed SCA’s decision while noting other forms of conflicted remuneration also need to end, and it is important the commissions ban is not sidestepped.Read the article here

Strata group to train managers for commission shiftJane McIlroy2025-09-09T12:47:21+10:00

Strata group to train managers for commission shift

Jane McIlroy2025-09-16T12:40:02+10:00

Strata Community Association NSW says the phasing out of insurance commissions from next year will be supported by training, as the shift to alternative arrangements may be challenging for some managers. The commissions, which have subsidised upfront strata management fees, have been opaque and the change aims to provide transparent remuneration for insurance-related work as state regulation increases disclosure requirements. Owners Network Corporation MD for services David Glover has welcomed SCA’s [...]

Strata group to train managers for commission shiftJane McIlroy2025-09-16T12:40:02+10:00

National Construction Code pause for the ACT

Jane McIlroy2025-09-08T17:00:13+10:00

The four-year pause to the National Construction Code (NCC) will not apply to the multi-unit sector’s chronic issue of waterproofing and condensation, but concerns remain that building quality will be compromised in coming years as the rush to meet housing targets gathers pace. ACT Owners Corporation Network president Gary Petherbridge said excluding the waterproofing and condensation provisions in their entirety would be the sensible thing to do, given 80 to 90 [...]

National Construction Code pause for the ACTJane McIlroy2025-09-08T17:00:13+10:00

Free OCN webinar: Victorian Owners urged to have their say on strata law reform

Jane McIlroy2025-08-29T16:01:04+10:00

Apartment owners and residents are being urged to seize a “once-in-a-decade” chance to influence the laws governing strata living, with the state government’s review of the Owners Corporation Act 2006 now under way. The review, announced by Consumer Affairs Minister Nick Staikos in June, is being led by former minister Marsha Thomson and an expert panel, with recommendations due by December. With submissions closing on September 2, the Owners Corporation Network (OCN) [...]

Free OCN webinar: Victorian Owners urged to have their say on strata law reformJane McIlroy2025-08-29T16:01:04+10:00

OCN calls for NT government to step up following huge strata special levy at Darwin apartment complex

Jane McIlroy2025-08-29T16:02:49+10:00

Property owners at a Darwin apartment complex are paying more than $50,000 each towards a strata special levy, leaving many in financial difficulty. The $3 million special levy is being split between 71 apartments, and will see the main pool area at the complex reconstructed. Chris Irons (Queensland's former body corporate commissioner and Joint managing director of OCN) said OCN planned to establish an NT chapter, due to a current lack [...]

OCN calls for NT government to step up following huge strata special levy at Darwin apartment complexJane McIlroy2025-08-29T16:02:49+10:00

NSW Strata building repairs health check

Jane McIlroy2025-08-19T10:44:10+10:00

Understand how to identify, ask for and organise repairs and maintenance in your strata scheme.  First, do a quick health check of the building or complex before doing a more detailed review of repairs and maintenance. The NSW Government's web page covers info on how timely strata repairs can prevent major costs for all owners, a Strata Building Health Check, a two-step repair and maintenance review test and answers to common [...]

NSW Strata building repairs health checkJane McIlroy2025-08-19T10:44:10+10:00