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The NSW Strata and Property Taskforce has published its first-year results, and the numbers give strata committees and building managers a useful signal about where regulatory attention is heading. Since its establishment, the Taskforce has completed more than 175 “Anywhere,…
From 13 February 2026, every apartment building in NSW will be required to inspect, test and service its essential fire safety systems in accordance with AS 1851-2012, unless a documented performance solution is already in place. This isn’t a new…
A recent piece from Urban Protection Group on strata building security risks is a useful reminder for NSW property managers and owners corporations: the biggest vulnerabilities in apartment buildings and mixed-use strata schemes are rarely dramatic break-ins. They are the…
A strata committee cannot unilaterally install CCTV on common property A question recently published on Lookup Strata has put a sharp spotlight on a compliance issue that surfaces regularly in NSW strata schemes: a strata committee arranging the installation of…
NSW strata law is continuing its staged reform program in 2026, and the changes now in force carry real administrative and financial implications for strata committees, owners corporations, building managers, and the facilities professionals who support them. If your building…
The intercom at a strata building’s front door is easy to overlook — it buzzes, it opens the door, and most of the time nobody thinks about it again. But for property managers and body corporate committees running multiple sites,…
Why Strata Intercom Upgrades Are Back on the Agenda Across NSW apartment buildings and multi-dwelling complexes, ageing intercom systems are quietly becoming a facilities management headache. Unreliable audio, no video, no remote access, and rising call-out costs are the tell-tale…
NSW Strata Law Changes: What the April 2026 Reforms Mean for Building Security A third and final wave of NSW strata legislation reforms took effect on 1 April 2026, and buried within the headline changes to capital works fund planning…
The Legal Landscape Is Shifting for Strata CCTV in NSW Smart doorbells, video intercoms, and digital peepholes are now commonplace fittings in NSW apartment buildings. Lot owners increasingly treat them as standard security tools — and in many respects they…
NSW strata law has entered a new phase of reform. As of 1 April 2026, the latest stage of changes under the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) is now in force — affecting all 87,000-plus strata schemes across…