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NSW: Strata manager salary trends and workforce insights for 2026

In our recent webinar “2026 Strata management insights – trends, challenges and opportunities ahead”, Aaron Petrilli from Property Recruitment Partners shared insights drawn from ongoing recruitment activity and daily conversations with strata managers and business leaders across the state.

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NSW: More reforms to strata and community title on the way: A new Bill is being considered

There are going to be a fair few tweaks to our Strata Schemes Management Act & Community Lands Management Act coming up in that legislation if it does pass.
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QLD: What can an owner do if a body corporate delays structural defect repairs?

Question: What can a lot owner do if a body corporate delays action on verified structural defects? Can they claim loss caused by the delay?
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QLD: Renting in a body corporate, and self-resolution as an occupier

Renting a unit in a community titles scheme (CTS) has an additional layer of governance that does not exist when renting a traditional stand-alone property
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VIC: Owners Corporations Case law update – Hot Water Services – Can’t I put them anywhere?

This proceedings was a dispute as to whether a lot owner was entitled to install their hot water service in another lot owners private lot.
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QLD: Can body corporate committee members accept gifts for approving management rights assignments?

Question: Can committee members receive personal benefits in exchange for consenting to an assignment of management rights?
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WA: For an urgent strata council meeting, how can decisions be made without quorum?

Question: Can a council of owners hold an urgent meeting if other members cannot attend and do not give a proxy?
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NSW: What can owners do if a chair blocks an insurance claim after storm damage?

Question: What can an owner do if a chairperson refuses to support an insurance re-evaluation and reimburse emergency storm repairs?
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NSW: Can a strata committee recover overspending through a no debate email vote?

Question: Can a committee raise a special levy by email vote without explaining why it is needed and how it will prevent future overspending?

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