Sep 2, 20204 minSTRATA TITLE REFORMS PASSED IN WA PARLIAMENTIts been years in the making, but the hotly anticipated and required WA Strata Title Reforms were passed in WA Parliament this week...
Sep 2, 20202 minMAIN DUTIES OF A STRATA MANAGERMost people can't tell the difference between a property manager and a strata manager. However, the two are not similar at all and have...
Sep 2, 20203 minYOU NEED SINKING FUNDS TO MAINTAIN YOUR STRATA BUILDINGAs an Owner in a strata complex you generally have two types of strata charges: sinking/reserve fund and maintenance /administration fund...
Sep 2, 20204 minWHAT ARE STRATA FEES AND HOW TO CALCULATE THEM?Strata fees, also known as levies, are a general contribution that is usually paid quarterly to the strata companies bank account...
Sep 2, 20206 minNEW WA STRATA LAWS: A SUMMARY OF THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOWSTRATA is a form of ownership where a single parcel of land is subdivided into lots. These lots can each be owned by a separate person...
Sep 2, 20204 minIS YOUR STRATA COMPLEX SELF-MANAGED? HOW THE NEW LAWS WILL AFFECT YOUOur strata team at Empire Estate Agents recognises that a growing number of Western Australians are opting out of large suburban homes...
Sep 2, 20203 minSTRATA COMMUNITIES COMING TOGETHER IN TOUGH TIMESHumans are innately social creatures. And during these strange times of isolation and social distancing, it’s easy to feel alone...
Sep 2, 20204 minCHOOSING THE RIGHT STRATA MANAGEMENT COMPANY: WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE A LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENCYThere is always a degree of risk associated with outsourcing the management of an asset—and selecting a strata management company to take...
Sep 2, 20205 minBEFORE YOU BUY INTO A STRATA SCHEME…WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWFor those new to it, Strata ownership can be an adjustment. Some people swear by strata, and all the benefits that come with owning part...
Sep 2, 20204 minSTRATA MANAGEMENT FEES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIAStrata management fees can be confusing to navigate. There’s no industry standard—and they come in all different shapes and sizes...
Sep 2, 20204 minSTRATA GARBAGE HANDLING TIPSIn recent years, the increase in rubbish and waste output became problematic for strata complexes and their management.