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Buying & Selling
Collective sales in Victoria: why the 100% unanimous threshold may change
Victoria still requires 100% unanimous consent to sell a whole strata complex. The June 2026 government response supported a lower threshold only in principle. No amending bill has changed that. This guide explains what it means for owners in older Melbourne blocks, what to do if a developer approaches, and why NSW's 75% model is a comparison, not Victorian law.
11 May 2026 · 13 min read
Buying & Selling
Section 184 Certificates Are Changing: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know From April 2026
From 1 April 2026, NSW Section 184 certificates must disclose embedded networks, compliance orders and meeting history. The single most important document in apartment due diligence has just become significantly more powerful: read it slowly and use it well.
24 April 2026 · 15 min read
Buying & Selling
When a Developer Wants to Buy the Whole Building: Collective Sales Explained
Older apartment blocks are attracting collective sale interest, but a committee cannot simply decide to sell the building. This is how strata renewal works, where the 75% and 80% thresholds matter, and what owners should ask before signing anything.
18 April 2026 · 14 min read
Buying & Selling
New Developer Handover Rules: What 2026 Buyers Should Check at the First AGM
From 1 April 2026, NSW developers of new multi-storey schemes face stronger handover requirements for initial maintenance schedules and levy estimates. For new apartment owners, the first AGM is where those promises need to be tested.
18 March 2026 · 8 min read
Buying & Selling
How to Read a Strata Report Before You Buy
A strata report should slow you down, not scare you off. The job is to separate ordinary building issues from risks that could change the price, the loan approval or your first few years of ownership.
17 February 2026 · 6 min read