Published: 17th Sep 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Who pays credit card fees once strata surcharges are banned?
Updated: 28th Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Founder & Strata Manager at Sara Strata. Licensed strata manager since 2009. Former Group Licensee in Charge overseeing 1,050+ clients, reduced attrition by one-third, led crisis management through major media scrutiny. Award-winning industry contributor (SCA Leadership Award 2024), published author, and featured panelist at SCA NSW Convention, Women in Strata, and major podcasts. Built Sara Strata to run communities like a business—one accountable expert, intelligent execution, zero friction. No teams to manage. No lag. Just professional leadership that actually delivers. The industry needed rebuilding. So I rebuilt it.
Published: 17th Sep 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can our strata manager charge extra to affix the common seal?
Updated: 17th Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 19th Aug 2026 | 1 Comments
NSW: Can a separately titled strata garage be sold independently of the apartment
Updated: 21st Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 18th Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Is a shortened first name a valid proxy signature?
Updated: 14th Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 14th Aug 2026 | 1 Comments
NSW: What can we do about an owner who refuses to pay levies
Updated: 07th Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 03rd Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: How do we get a former chairperson to return the complex’s keys?
Updated: 25th Sep 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 03rd Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Who is responsible for repairing a pipe serving multiple lots?
Updated: 03rd Aug 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 27th Jul 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a co-owner block a council-approved garage renovation
Updated: 27th Jul 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 27th Jul 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: The judgement calls most committees avoid, and what it costs to keep avoiding them
Updated: 10th Aug 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 16th Jun 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Does pecuniary interest apply to general meetings as well as committee meetings?
Updated: 16th Jun 2026
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Published: 15th Jun 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Unauthorised works on common property and an intimidating committee member
Updated: 22nd Jun 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 27th May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Who is responsible for repairing an in-wall toilet cistern in a common wall?
Updated: 08th Jun 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 11th May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Is committee approval alone enough for NSW common property changes
Updated: 18th May 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 01st May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Is a contract valid if it’s signed by someone who is not on the committee?
Updated: 01st May 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 4 Comments
NSW: What power does the owners corporation have to enter a lot when the lot owner refuses access for repairs?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: The owners corporation has arranged repairs in my lot but won’t keep me informed — shouldn’t I be kept in the loop?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Is a special resolution required to change the external paint colour of a strata building?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a strata manager refuse to hold a hybrid EGM or is this the committee’s decision?
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Who is responsible for notifying owners of maintenance issues in their investment lot, and what options do they have regarding unapproved work?
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What must be included in owners corporation records and why all documents must be retained under NSW law
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Tim Sara, Sara Strata