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On 11 May 2023, the State Government announced that eligible Western Australian households will receive a $400 or $500 Household...
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Leigh Oliver
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
How we protect your personal information
In the wake of several high-profile cases in Australia where customers' personal data has been stolen, we would like to reassure our...
Abode Strata
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Bee the best you can bee with your money
With the rising cost of living, many of us feel the pinch. Busy bees are a great way to get together as a community to carry out spring...
Jordan Dinga
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
How to deal with dumped and unwanted goods?
Its spring cleaning and the time has come to finally remove that old TV cabinet you have been meaning to for the last 8 months. Although...
Jess Tait
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
"Why is strata so expensive?"
Levy contributions are set to cover the anticipated costs of running your strata company for the coming year. All schemes are unique, so...
Leigh Oliver
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Ceiling damage and insurance claims
When it comes to ceiling damage and insurance claims, many owners who think they may have coverage, find their claims are declined and...
Abode Strata
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Section 110 (1) and (2) certificates
Section 110 forms are requested by purchasers to obtain information about the lot and scheme in which they intend to buy. Within the...
Abode Strata
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
What is unit entitlement (UE)?
When owners purchase a lot within a strata-titled scheme, in addition to the lot they purchased, they also own part of the share of the...
Abode Strata
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Property IQ - A guide to the owners portal
Property IQ has a sophisticated portal for one designated owner. Once logged in, you can... View your Levy Statement and retrieve...
Jess Tait
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Funds low? Oh No!
Strata schemes can run low on funds when they set the levy contributions at a level with the aim of just covering the budgeted...
Leigh Oliver
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Self Managing your strata? What you need to know as a volunteer strata manager.
Following the amendments to the Act which came into effect in May 2020, there are some new requirements that must be met by not only your...
Leigh Oliver
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
Selecting the right contractors
One of the council's roles is to ensure that the Strata company's duties are carried out, including its maintenance obligations in...
Leigh Oliver
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for Winter
Perth Winters are relatively cool and wet. Temperatures range between 8-19°C. This is when most storms occur, where downpours can be very...
Jess Tait
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Strata Council Communication
The feedback we often receive from owners is that they would like to see more transparency from the elected strata council. We use this...
Jordan Dinga
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Abode Strata COVID-19 AGM Process
As you would be aware the COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic. With this the WA Government has imposed a self-distancing...
Jess Tait
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
Q&A Common Property Maintenance – Who is responsible for the damage?
A Q&A between real customers answered by real strata managers discussing common property maintenance and who is responsible for the damage
Abode Strata
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
Unit Shortfall Scenarios
Examples of shortfall scenarios written by Hemsley Paterson | Valuers & Property Advisors
Abode Strata
- Mar 11, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding Unit Entitlement Valuations
In the event a development is constructed over a parcel of land, the new units can be strata titled to enable individual Titles to be...
Liz Florence
- Aug 23, 2019
- 2 min
What is the Best Practice for an Insurance Claim Process
Confused about the best practice for your insurance claim? Leave the stress out of it with this simple understanding of the claim...
Abode Strata
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
Built Strata or Survey Strata? That is the question.
To confuse the situation a bit more, all strata plans, are not alike. Before you even make an offer on a property you should fully...
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