LookUpStrata | Australia's Strata Title Information Site

For over a decade, Lookupstrata has been Australia’s most trusted source for accurate, unbiased, up-to-date strata information. Free, unrestricted access to everyone living and working in strata.

We provide straightforward, expert-driven content from a national network of strata specialists, lawyers, strata managers, and other respected professionals.

Whether you’re navigating a complex by-law, a new law or a difficult neighbour, our resources are designed to help you find solutions.

We believe that a well-informed and connected strata community is a thriving community.

We provide free resources (and more) to empower your strata knowledge, such as:

Thursday Webinars
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The latest news and laws straight to your inbox. Provide information to help you to manage and protect your investment confidently.

State-Based Magazines
Get in depth monthly and bi-monthly articles. Explore topics specific to your state’s challenges.

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QLD: Is filming someone in a body corporate common area legal?

Question: Is it illegal in Queensland to video or photograph persons in body corporate common areas?

QLD: Does misapplying the wrong BCCM regulation module matter?

Question: Is it a problem if our paid manager keeps misapplying the Small Schemes Module?

ACT: Who repairs a stop valve that serves multiple units?

Question: Our complex has stop valves serving one, two or three units, and it’s unclear who’s responsible for repairs. What are the owners corporation’s obligations?

WA: Must a strata company update insurance after a valuation?

Question: A new valuation shows our building is underinsured by about $6 million. Our strata management wants to wait until renewal to fix it. Is that reasonable?

VIC: Are redacted committee minutes usual or legally allowed?

Question: Are redacted committee minutes legally allowed? What are owners’ rights to an unredacted copy?

NSW: Strata Safety Alert: Mitigating Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

In multi-unit strata schemes, a single lithium-ion battery fire can compromise shared building structures, block critical fire exits, and release toxic gases across common corridors.

QLD: How do I formally request body corporate records?

Question: I requested copies of body corporate correspondence but have received no acknowledgement or fee advice. What should I do?

NSW: Does a large insurance claim trigger a compulsory audit?

Question: Our owners corporation received a $650k insurance claim, but our budget is under $75k. Does that trigger a compulsory audit?

"LookUpStrata should be compulsory reading for every member of a Body Corporate Committee. It provides the most understandable answers to all the common (and uncommon) questions that vex Body Corporates everywhere. Too often Committee members do not understand what Body Corporates are legally able to do and not do. LookUpStrata helps educate everybody living in a Body Corporate environment for free." John, Lot Owner

"It's the best and most professional body corporate information source a strata manager could have! Thanks to the whole team!" MQ, Strata Manager

LookUpStrata Pty Ltd ABN 81 156 529 896 (LookUpStrata) is a family owned business providing reliable strata information to lot owners, strata managers and other strata professionals.

LookUpStrata is committed to transparency and integrity in its business practices and has pledged the following.

LookUpStrata will always:

subject to any superior ethical duty, and the law, act in the best interests of its clients;
not accept any commissions, payments or other benefits from contributors, or contractors;
not accept any commissions, payments or other benefits in the nature of commissions, from sponsors;
act professionally in all its dealings; and
strive to build trust, confidence, and relationships of mutual respect in the strata industry.