About Tony Johnson, Stratarama

Tony Johnson has spent 17 years assisting and guiding Clients in the Strata and Community title sector. His Clients have included Residential, Industrial and large commercial properties. Tony’s previous experience in Property management also gives him a great understanding of the issues facing Landlords leasing in Body Corporate properties.

Tony has a Diploma in Real Estate, Certificate IV in Property Management, Certificate IV in Real Estate Sales and has completed the SCA A100 Strata course.

Tony is a level 3 Practicing Strata Community Manager (PSCM) as accredited by the SCA (Strata Community Association).

Tony is a three-time running recipient of the Strata Community Manager of the Year award as judged by the SCA (SA) in 2016, 2017 & 2018. Tony’s other awards include the 2018 Strata Industry Essay award (SCA-SA) and the 2017 Professional Commitment to Ethics and Services award (SCA-SA). These recognitions were all delivered by the peak industry body – Strata Community Association (SA Chapter). Further to this, Tony was pleased to represent SA as a Finalist for the SCA National Strata Community Manager of the year in both 2017 & 2018.

Tony’s focus now as CEO and Senior Body Corporate Manager at Stratarama Pty Ltd is to ensure that not only Clients but all vested parties of Strata living have the guidance, information and education to make informed decisions about their properties. Tony is passionate about the Strata Sector and is eager to see unit Owners in SA being able to have easier access to general information about Strata living. He is always happy to receive an email or phone call from anyone that may wish to reach out.
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SA: Q&A Late Levy Payments & Making Up the Deficit

Published June 13, 2020 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama 1 Comment Last Updated August 2, 2020

Question: Can a strata manager force (by threatening with court action) an owner to pay extra fees to cover the non-payment of another owner?

SA: Q&A What does the Developer provide at the first meeting of the complex?

Published June 6, 2019 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama Leave a Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: As a small Developer of a Community Titled Property in South Australia, what am I required to provide for setting up the initial meeting of the complex?

SA: Q&A Steps to organising gas connection for apartments

Published October 30, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama 1 Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: How I go about organising a gas connection for apartments? Does my Strata Corporation have to give permission? If one owner is against gas installation, does that mean I cannot have the gas installed?

SA: Q&A My unit’s not up to fire safety regulations and standards

Published September 4, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama Leave a Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: My building inspection revealed that a party wall is lacking in the ceiling space between my unit and the neighbouring unit. According to my building inspector, this is not up to current fire safety regulations and standards.

SA: Q&A Who can sign cheques? A Tenant (son of an owner)?

Published June 26, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama Leave a Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: Who can sign cheques? The lot owner’s son has moved into an apartment as a tenant. Can this tenant be added as a Check Signatory? Is this up to the Bank to authorise?

SA: Q&A Strata Records: Providing lot owners details

Published May 29, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama Leave a Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: Are Unit Owners required to provide current phone contact and email addresses to their Strata Manager for the strata records?

SA: Q&A Reimburse for replacing external blinds – 10 years ago!?

Published May 16, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama 2 Comments Last Updated July 24, 2020

Question: One lot owner had external blinds replaced around 10 years ago, and is now asking for a reimbursement. She has no receipts and she is the only owner left from 10 years ago. Where do we stand?

SA: Q&A No Officers of the Strata Corporation at our Small Scheme

Published April 4, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama 1 Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: Our Strata Corporation positions of secretary, presiding officer and treasurer have been held by the same lot owner. They have now resigned and no-one else is able to fill the roles.

SA: Q&A Repairing exhaust fan to stop cooking smells from my unit

Published March 27, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama Leave a Comment Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: It seems my exhaust fan needs replacing as the neighbour is complaining of cooking smells. Is the repair/replacement my cost or up to the strata to fix?

SA: Q&A Dealing with disruptive tenants in apartment buildings

Published March 20, 2018 By Tony Johnson, Stratarama 3 Comments Last Updated March 1, 2020

Question: Some disruptive tenants reside in our apartment building. Apart from contacting the owners or calling the police each time there is a problem, does the strata manager, office bearers or committee have any powers in this situation?