The safety and security of apartment living is one of the factors that attracts people to this type of living. But security isn’t a default, and Owners Corporations (OCs) and residents have a role to play in keeping fellow residents and their belongings safe. Don’t wait until a break in or theft to implement these
The first meeting of an Owners Corporation is a crucial step in the establishment of a well-functioning community of property owners and must be held within 6 months of the registration of the plan of subdivision. This meeting sets the groundwork for the management and administration of common areas including facilities. To ensure transparency, efficiency,
The Short Stay Levy Act came into effect on 1 January 2025. This Act included amendments to the Owners Corporations Act 2006 – most notably to Schedule 1 – Power to make rules of owners corporation – effectively enabling Owners Corporations (OCs) to prohibit the use of Lots as short stay accommodation (with exceptions). For
The Short Stay Levy Act came into effect on 1 January 2025. This Act included amendments to the Owners Corporations Act 2006 – most notably to Schedule 1 – Power to make rules of owners corporation – effectively enabling Owners Corporations (OCs) to prohibit the use of Lots as short stay accommodation (with exceptions). For
What is GST? GST stands for Goods and Services Tax and is a 10% tax added to most prices in Australia. What does it mean to be a GST registered entity? A GST registered entity must obtain tax invoices for purchases, and issue invoices with 10% GST included. This GST amount received must be accounted
On 13 March 2024 we held our fifth committee training webinar titled ‘Understanding Owners Corporation Financials’. This session was a breakdown of Owners Corporation financials and covered all the fundamentals of how money is managed for your community. Presented by our Senior Owners Corporation Accountant at The Knight, we covered: Financial obligations of an OC
On Friday 29 November 2024, the SCA (Vic) Strata Community Excellence Awards Gala Dinner was held. Hosted at San Remo Ballroom in Carlton North, the evening was a celebration of those who make a significant contribution to the strata industry and community, from Managers to suppliers and everything in between. We would like to send
The Knight is pleased to share an exciting development in our Reconciliation journey – our inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has been officially endorsed. RAPs are like a roadmap, assisting businesses to embed meaningful reconciliation activities into their operations across three key pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities. The four RAP types (Reflect, Innovate,
Recognising and nurturing talent within The Knight has always been a key focus. Today, we are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable journey and achievements of Dianne Burton, who has been promoted into the role of Training & Development Manager, marking a significant milestone in her nearly decade-long tenure with our company. Dianne has been an
The first meeting of an Owners Corporation is a crucial step in the establishment of a well-functioning community of property owners and must be held within 6 months of the registration of the plan of subdivision. This meeting sets the groundwork for the management and administration of common areas including facilities. To ensure transparency, efficiency,
You may have seen some reporting back in March, and again in September, highlighting the unscrupulous practices which can unfortunately exist within the Owners Corporation (OC) management sector. While scrutiny on the sector can at times be uncomfortable and feel as though all Owners Corporation Managers (OCMs) get tarred with the same brush, we at
The Knight team were lucky enough to attend a demonstration with FAMASO last month, the facilities service company which has secured the Australian rights to Norwegian technology KTV Working Drones. Taking place in South Melbourne, the FAMASO team showed us the speed and ease in which a varied building exterior could be cleaned utilising pressurised
On December 9th, 2024, the residents of Guilfoyle Apartments hosted a BBQ in their common area. There was a fantastic turnout of 70 attendees from their community, what the committee said represented their largest gathering to date. Residents were able to socialise, connect with new people, and celebrate the close of 2024. Every year, The
On Friday 26th May, The Holme Collingwood Social Club hosted a very successful social event with an attendance of around 45 residents. This was one of four social events, one for each season, to get to know the neighbours and enjoy some wine and nibbles. The committee were able to provide a grazing table and
On Sunday 16 May we were lucky enough to join the community at Parque Apartments for the final component of their community building initiative. First applying for one of The Knight’s community grants back in 2019, the Committee were provided funding for two components. The first was the purchase and installation of some garden furniture
Parque Apartments on St Kilda Road – Community Garden Properties are increasingly being built with sustainability front of mind, solar panels and recycled water systems are used to make them more energy efficient. For properties without these built in features, owners still have plenty of options to achieve sustainability success. Parque Apartments on St Kilda
Increasingly developers are building properties with sustainability in mind. Properties can be built with energy efficient features like solar panels and recycled water systems. Developers should also consider setting up their owners corporations to ensure sustainability remains a feature in the management and day to day operations. One way this can be achieved is by
By Alex Smale – Owners Corporation Manager Over the years as a strata manager, countless owners have come to me with bold plans to make their strata lot more sustainable by installing solar panels. They go out, get a quote, present it to their committee of management and it gets voted down. Why? Too often,
“Providing a fighting chance to live a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.” HeartKids are Australia’s leading Childhood-onset Heart Disease (CoHD) charity, bringing care, connection and compassion to those living with CoHD and are the only not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating for families impacted by CoHD. As CoHD is for life, HeartKids are a
“Our vision is to ensure no Aussie kid goes hungry at school.” More than 1 in 5 Australian children have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months. After reading that kids were going hungry at school in his hometown of Shepparton in 2013, Lyndon Galea pinched what he could from his Mum’s cupboards and
“I want to help young Australians who are struggling to come to terms with their disability fulfil their potential and achieve their dreams.” This year The Knight honours Dylan Alcott, founder of the Dylan Alcott Foundation as our 2022 Australian Knight. The Dylan Alcott Foundation was born from a desire to eliminate the barriers that
