Michael Teys

Michael Teys advises strata management businesses across Australia on improving profitability through professionalisation and streamlined operating systems. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a strata lawyer and academic and has owned 11 strata management agencies throughout Australia. He has a law degree, and a Master of Philosophy (Built Environment) focused on the management of mixed-use developments for which he was awarded an Australian Research Council scholarship. He lectures and writes widely about strata management issues in Australia and internationally. In 2023, Michael spoke at Oxford University and lectured members of the House of Commons on how the Australian experience of strata could assist the UK reform their leasehold system. Michael publishes a weekly newsletter, The Strata Professional, delivering ideas, strategies, and templates to transform the business of strata management.