How to Reactivate an Inactive Owners Corporation for a Small Subdivision (Even Without Owner Details)

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I want to reactivate our inactive owners corporation for our three townhouses. Where do I start? I don't know the other owners' details.

I own a townhouse in a subdivision containing three townhouses plus common property. I want to reactivate the owners corporation. I don't know the property owner details of the other two townhouses. Are there any professionals who can assist?

A three lot property must have an active owners corporation to comply with the legislation.

Reactivating your owners corporation is a great idea. A three lot property must have an active owners corporation to be compliant with the legislation. With an owners corporation in place, you will ensure the common property is maintained, adequate insurance is in place, required documentation is issued (for example, an Owners Corporation Certificate upon sale of the lot) and much more. The easiest way to do this would be to appoint a professional owners corporation manager to assist you in managing these requirements.

If you are unaware of who owns the neighbouring lots, a title search can be conducted to get their details.

The best starting point would be to reach out to any professional owners corporation management company. They will be able to assist you with locating the neighbouring lot details and getting your owners corporation running.

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Published: 16 Apr 2026

Last Updated: 7 Jul 2026

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Alex Smale

Melbourne Owners Corporation Services (MOCS)

Alex Smale has worked in the Owners Corporation Industry since 2015. She is a passionate advocate for sustainability and community within strata, previously working as a Sustainability Manager in the industry. She has served on the SCA Education committee and delivered education webinars for Look up Strata and SCA VIC. In 2019 Alex was awarded the Excellence Award from SCA VIC, she has also won two Excellence Awards for Environmental and Community Engagement and a SCA state and National Excellence Essay Award.