Strata & owners corporation reports

In Victoria, an owners corporation (often still called a body corporate) manages the shared parts of a subdivided property. Examples are the common areas of an apartment building or a group of units. Each lot owner is a member.

We inspect the lot and the common property you can access on the day. Other lots, and areas that need the owners corporation's permission, such as roof areas or plant rooms, are listed as limitations. If you'd like any of these looked at, tell us about the property and we'll let you know whether we can help.

No. We help you read the papers for building-related points, such as repairs or water leaks discussed at meetings. Levies, budgets and finances are outside our scope. Your conveyancer, lawyer or accountant can help with those.

Whatever you have. Useful ones include the owners corporation certificate, recent meeting minutes, the rules and any maintenance plan. If you are buying, your conveyancer or the selling agent may be able to provide them.

It covers the visible condition of the lot itself, including rooms, wet areas, windows, doors and any balcony or courtyard that belongs to it, and any car space or storage area that comes with the lot, where it can be reached. It also covers common property you can access on the day, such as entries, corridors, stairs, car parks, gardens and the building exterior as seen from the ground, and visible signs of water entry, cracking or movement that may relate to the wider building.

You receive a written report with photos, a clear list of areas that couldn't be inspected, and plain-language help with the building-related points in the owners corporation papers you provide. Other lots, and areas that need the owners corporation's permission, such as roof areas or plant rooms, are listed as limitations. If you'd like any of these looked at, send an enquiry and we'll let you know whether we can help.