Strata Match calls for legislation changes due to complaints

The CEO of Strata Match Cameron Davis has said that it’s time to change the legislation to protect strata residents, pointing to complaints about body corporate committees in highrise apartments.

Davis noted that interactions Strata Match, which is a strata management transitioning service, has with committee members and building managers suggests that bullying, disputes and misapplication of power are everyday concerns for highrise dwellers.

He said that for years they have advocated for a reform in Body Corporate legislation to make the tender selection process more transparent and fair.

“We have seen first hand, the distressing effect it has had on individuals who live in Body Corporates, and the resulting decline in value of their biggest assets,” he said.

Part of the issue is bias created by committee members creating cliques to select a body corporate management company. Davis suggests that detailed system checks and an increase of owner interest in who is tendering for management of the building will help reduce these issues.