Exiting or changing a body corporate management contract in New Zealand requires reviewing your service agreement, achieving committee or owner consensus, and exercising proper voting procedures under the Unit Titles Act 2010. Unit owners can get out of an underperforming management contract by issuing a formal notice of non-renewal prior to contract expiry, serving written […]
Tag Archives: strata management
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Jul
Jul
Quick answer: No, standard body corporate fees do not include your individual council rates in New Zealand. Body corporate levies pay for the maintenance, insurance, and management of shared common property, while council rates are billed separately by the local council to the individual unit owner. Introduction One of the most common surprises for first-time […]
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Jul
Jul
Healthy Homes Compliance for NZ Body Corporates While the Healthy Homes Standards apply directly to individual landlords under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, they significantly impact Body Corporates in multi-unit buildings. Landlords often cannot achieve compliance, such as installing external heat pump compressors or cutting cladding for extractor fans, without altering common property. This forces […]
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Jun
Jun
Body corporate rules can be changed, but they must be changed properly. In New Zealand, changes usually need to be proposed by an owner or the committee, approved at a general meeting, and then registered with Land Information New Zealand before they become legally effective. For property owners, the key is to make sure any […]
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Mar
Mar
Strata management fees in New Zealand are typically calculated as a percentage of annual body corporate levies or as a fixed fee per unit, with total costs varying by building size, age and complexity rather than by location alone. For a Body Corporate Manager overseeing multiple schemes, understanding inclusions, fee structures and value drivers is […]
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Jan
Jan
Choosing the best strata manager for your property means looking beyond fees to governance capability, compliance expertise, communication style and long-term asset planning. The right partner helps a Body Corporate Manager move from reactive firefighting to strategic stewardship of buildings, levies and stakeholder relationships. Introduction – Why Choosing a New Strata Manager Matters For any […]
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Nov
Nov
A Comprehensive Guide for Committees, Owners, and Property Professionals Across New Zealand, more than 200,000 homes are governed by bodies corporate and unit title developments (MBIE, 2024). As multi-unit living becomes increasingly common, the role of the Strata Body Corporate Manager has never been more essential, yet for many committees, owners, and even experienced property […]
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Nov
Nov
Introduction: Why Changing Strata Body Corporate Managers Matters Switching strata body corporate managers in NZ involves reviewing contracts, gaining owner approval, appointing a new manager, and ensuring a structured handover for compliance. For many bodies corporate, changing strata body corporate managers isn’t just a procedural task; it’s a turning point for the entire building community. […]
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Oct
Oct
Introduction: The Foundation of Modern Multi-Unit Living Across New Zealand’s growing urban landscape, more Kiwis live in shared multi-unit properties than ever before. Apartments, townhouses, and mixed-use developments are now core components of city living, which has driven an increasing need for strata management, the system that governs how these communities operate, maintain common areas, and […]