Start here: complete guides
New to strata, or want the big picture first? These five plain-English overviews each tie a whole topic together, then point you to the detail.
FinancesStrata levies and finances in NSW
The complete money picture — the two funds, how levies are set and collected, and how to plan for the big costs.
Read the full guide →9 min read ComplianceStrata compliance and record-keeping in NSW
Everything you must do to stay compliant — Strata Hub reporting, the records to keep, the reforms, and clean handovers.
Read the full guide →8 min read MeetingsStrata meetings, voting and by-laws in NSW
How decisions get made — running the AGM, the three kinds of resolution, and changing the building’s rules.
Read the full guide →8 min read RepairsStrata repairs, maintenance and renovations in NSW
Whose job is it, and who pays — the common-property line, the strict repair duty, and what owners can renovate.
Read the full guide →8 min read Self-managementSelf-managing strata in NSW
Running your own scheme — whether it suits you, what the committee takes on, and the tools that make it work.
Read the full guide →9 min readFinances & levies
Levies, funds, budgets and arrears — the money side of running a scheme, done right.
LeviesHow to calculate and issue strata levies in NSW
How levies are set at the AGM and apportioned by unit entitlement, what a compliant notice needs, and the overdue rules.
Read the full guide →9 min read LeviesWhat happens if you don’t pay strata levies in NSW?
Overdue interest, lost voting rights and debt recovery — and your right to a payment plan if you’re struggling.
Read the full guide →8 min read MoneyAdmin fund vs capital works fund in NSW strata
The two funds every scheme keeps, what each pays for, and why mixing them is the classic audit failure.
Read the full guide →8 min read FinancesThe strata capital works fund and 10-year plan in NSW
Saving for the big jobs — the 10-year plan, the new standard form, and how to fund it without shock special levies.
Read the full guide →9 min readCompliance & records
Reporting, record-keeping and the rules — staying on the right side of the law without the headache.
ComplianceHow to file your Strata Hub annual report in NSW
Who reports, the three-month deadline, the $3-per-lot fee, and exactly what information you need to lodge.
Read the full guide →9 min read GovernanceThe NSW strata treasurer handover: taking over the books cleanly
What a new treasurer should receive, the records the scheme must keep, and how to take over messy books cleanly.
Read the full guide →9 min read Law changesNSW strata law changes 2025–2026: what changed and when
A plain-English round-up of every reform tranche — what changed on each date and what your committee should do.
Read the full guide →10 min readMeetings & by-laws
AGMs, voting and the building’s rule book — how decisions are made and made to stick.
MeetingsHow to run a strata AGM in NSW
Notice, agenda, quorum, voting and minutes — everything you need to run a clean, valid annual general meeting.
Read the full guide →12 min read MeetingsStrata voting in NSW: ordinary, special and unanimous resolutions
The three kinds of resolution, the majorities each needs, and how a poll shifts the maths to unit entitlement.
Read the full guide →8 min read By-lawsHow to change strata by-laws in NSW
The special-resolution process, the six-month registration deadline, and the pet rules after the Cooper case.
Read the full guide →9 min readRepairs & renovations
Who’s responsible, who pays, and what owners can change — the most common source of strata friction, untangled.
RepairsWho pays for repairs in NSW strata — owner or owners corporation?
The common-property versus lot line, the strict section 106 repair duty, and what to do when repairs aren’t done.
Read the full guide →8 min read RenovationsCan I renovate my strata apartment? NSW approval rules
Cosmetic, minor or major — what needs approval, the 2025 three-month auto-approval rule, and how to apply.
Read the full guide →8 min readSelf-managing your scheme
Running the scheme yourselves — the case for it, what the committee takes on, and how to make the switch.
Self-managementHow to run a strata committee in NSW without a strata manager
A practical, step-by-step guide to self-managing — the duties, the money, the meetings, and staying compliant.
Read the full guide →12 min read Self-managementSelf-managed strata vs a strata manager in NSW
An honest comparison — what a manager does and costs, and how software closes the gap for small schemes.
Read the full guide →8 min read Self-managementHow to change or leave your strata manager in NSW
When you can end the agreement, the notice and vote required, and how to take the scheme back cleanly.
Read the full guide →8 min read GovernanceWhat are strata committee responsibilities in NSW?
What the committee and its office-holders are on the hook for, including the 2025 duties for members.
Read the full guide →11 min read Buyer's guideThe best strata software in Australia: a 2026 buyer's guide
What to look for in strata software, the features that matter, and how to choose for a self-managed scheme.
Read the full guide →10 min read