The Knight is officially carbon neutral, becoming Australia’s first Climate Active certified Owners Corporation Management Company. Climate Active is Australia’s initiative for climate action, uniting people, business and Government to amplify our positive impact. Certification is awarded to businesses that have achieved a state of net zero emissions, otherwise known as carbon neutrality, and is
On Friday 3 December, the SCA (Vic) Pillar Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner was held. The evening was a celebration of the industry and its people; with recognition for the contributions of long-time SCA representatives – including The Knight founder, Robert Evans, as an Honorary Life Member – and thanks given to all SCA VIC
The Knight recently launched our webinar training series, designed to equip Committee Members with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and support functional, harmonious communities. The first session was held on 15 November 2021 titled ‘The Role of The Owners Corporation Committee’ and covered: Key Owners Corporation stakeholders and their roles Committee
With more and more Developers turning their minds to the build-to-rent (BTR) model, the question we keep getting asked is, ‘how can you help?’. It might seem obvious that the need to appoint an Owners Corporation Manager (OCM) is removed, given there will either be no Owners Corporation, or an Owners Corporation owned entirely by
On 21 July 2021, The Knight held our annual information evening, An Evening with The Knight. The evening was set to be our return to in-person events after a year in lockdown. Unfortunately, Melbourne’s snap lockdown meant a last-minute pivot to a virtual format, but a pivot that proved to be a huge success. This
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
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
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
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
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
