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3 Steps To Deal With Noise In Strata- QLD

noise in strata

Everyone has the right to the quiet enjoyment of their home. But what if your neighbour’s enjoyment is very noisy, ongoing, loud, and intrusive? This is not fair, and you should not have to deal with it. It is one thing to have noisy neighbours but in close living arrangement such as strata living, the […]

Guide to Body Corporate Cladding- QLD

guide to body corporate cladding- qld

In June 2017, a vicious fire tore through London 24 Storey Grenfell Tower, causing 72 deaths. More recently, in February 2019 the Melbourne Neo 2000 building caught on fire from a lit cigarette on a balcony. The diaster was catastrophic, and the tower was destroyed. After these events, stakeholders highlighted the issue of using highly […]

The Role of A Body Corporate Manager?- QLD

The role of a body corporate manager

The SSKB team of professional Strata Managers are fully equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully implement strategies to deal with the day-to-day operations of a Body Corporate Community. Sometimes people get confused about the duties of a Strata Manager. Each state in Australia has different legislative requirements and terminology resulting in many […]

Help Guide for Body Corporate Insurance- QLD

help guide about body corporate insurance

Even considering obtaining an insurance policy is enough to give people a headache- let alone handling insurance for a multi-storey apartment block. Strata Insurance is a necessity for Bodies Corporate as it helps cover the property and common contents of the scheme. All lot owners in a scheme typically divide the costs of Strata Insurance […]

Sinking Fund Forecast Common Q & A

Sinking Fund Forecast

When it comes to sinking funds, we have heard it all. From “why do I need a sinking fund; my building isn’t sinking” and I guess you can imagine the rest! What is a Sinking Fund: A Body Corporate sinking fund (SFF) is effectively a deposit which exists to allow a Body Corporate to pay […]

4 Tips To Reduce Levy Arreas in Body Corporate Communities- QLD

4 Tips To Reduce Levy Areas in Strata Communities- QLD

Arrears is simply defined as, “money which is owed that was required by the due date.” The arrears process, or the collection of overdue contributions is a very important function in your Body Corporate. It enables the Body Corporate to meet its budget and maintain the cashflow required to meet the expenditure of the complex. […]

What Does A Building Manager Do?- QLD

Building Managers are sometimes referred to as caretakers, facilities managers or resident unit managers (RUMs). They are vital for managing the day-to-day operational management of the building and facilities. Building Managers work on site and can sometimes have a dedicated office. A Building Managers role is quite different to that of a Body Corporate Manager. […]

4 Simple Steps to Changing Strata Managers- QLD

Are you unhappy with your current Strata Manager? They aren’t meeting your expectations? Your complaints aren’t being heard? No one returns your calls and answers your emails?   There are many reasons as to why you would switch your strata manager. If you aren’t completely satisfied with your Strata Manager, you should consider switching your Body […]

What Do Your Strata Levies Include? QLD

Firstly, it’s important to understand what Body Corporate levies are.  Paying levies or contributions is a fundamental necessity of living in a strata scheme. When sharing a building and common property with multiple owners it is only fair that all contribute to the upkeep and the running of the Body Corporate.   As an owner in […]

5 Ways SSKB Has Digitally Innovated- QLD

Strata Digital Innovation

Technology can be such a powerful tool. Its capabilities are used to make things quicker, simpler, collaborative, and more accessible. It gives us the ability to connect with others anywhere in the world anytime. That is why SSKB are continually digitally innovating. At SSKB our purpose is to help make the lives of our Committee […]