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
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The OC budget is an integral component of establishing an Owners Corporation. It determines the levies which purchasers can expect to pay and can be a deciding factor for those looking to buy a new strata-titled property. It may seem tempting to keep OC budgets as low as possible, to create an attractive price for
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The Knight is proud to share news of the appointment of Alex Smale to the role of Training & Sustainability Manager. This newly created role will provide support and training to our team and ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry in both service levels and knowledge. Importantly, Alex will be focussed on
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On Sunday 18 April 2021 – after months of delays, and a slight change in plans – the community at The Eastbourne were finally able to put their community grant from The Knight to use for their post-lockdown residents celebration. The Eastbourne Committee were one of four buildings to receive one of our annual grants
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The Owners Corporations and Other Acts (OC Act) Amendment Act 2021 will take effect from 1 December 2021. Much focus has been given to changes which affect the duties of Owners Corporation Managers and the obligations of Developers. But beyond this, a range of provisions are set to come in which relate to the operation
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Last month the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019 passed the third reading in the upper house of Parliament and has since received royal assent. While there are some welcome amendments, which will come into effect by 1 December 2021, the Bill unfortunately does not do enough to protect consumers or keep pace
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By Alex Smale – Owners Corporation Manager Incorrect parking in an Owners Corporation is one of the most common problems reported to strata managers. It can be immensely frustrating to have someone else park in your space or to see visitor spaces filled with resident cars. In large townhouse estates with internal roads, it is
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The Knight’s Managing Director, Gregor Evans has been appointed President of the Strata Community Association Victoria for 2021. The appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the SCAV who say they’re looking forward to the ‘fervour and passion with which Gregor will lead’. Gregor is focussed on building the professionalism and ethics of the strata
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More and more developers are creating projects that focus on sustainability. For many, this is a core value of their business, and they go to great lengths to include sustainability initiatives in their buildings. Despite the trend towards sustainable features in new buildings, and purchasers demanding more environmentally conscious homes, many do not appreciate the
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“Women in our own backyard are going without basic toiletries, we believe this is unacceptable.” This year The Knight honours Emma Sullings, founder of the Happy Boxes Project as our 2021 Australian Knight. Emma spent five years working, living, and learning in remote communities in the Northern Territory as a teacher, youth mentor, family educator
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