TCM Strata

03/08/2026

It's always a good day when there's cake!
(Especially when it's homemade orange and almond cake) 🍊

13/07/2026

𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗮 - 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁❔

Uh Oh.. You've found termites in your unit - what now? 🐜
Who is responsible for treatment? And who pays?! 💲

The answer? 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀.

To determine who is responsible for treating live termites within a strata community, we must first ask some questions🔽

Q) 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲...

a) 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘁? - You (the owner) will likely pay for treatment and if applicable, repairs to any termite damage.

b) 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆? (e.g. walls, structure, subfloor, roof) - The body corporate / owners corporation is usually responsible for treatment and repairs in those areas.

c) 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆? (e.g. common garden beds, tree stumps) - The body corporate / owners corporation is responsible for treatment and repairs in those areas.

Under both the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Queensland) and the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (New South Wales) the body corporate / owners corporation must maintain common property - including dealing with pest issues that affect it.

Whilst pest and termite inspections aren’t legally required on a set schedule, there is still a duty to maintain the building. This means, where there is evidence of termite activity, or elements within the building/grounds that are conducive to termite activity, regular termite inspections should be arranged.

💡 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵.

𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚:

✔ The location of the termites determines who pays
✔ If common property is involved, strata may share responsibility.

It's important to be diligent in monitoring termite activity through regular inspections, to mitigate the risk of termite damage.

📩Contact your Strata Manager about developing a proactive maintenance schedule tailored to your community.

08/07/2026

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 ❄

With the Summer months and wet season behind us, Winter is the perfect time for preventative maintenance.

These cooler, drier months are the ideal time to tackle essential maintenance before the heat, rain and storm season arrive.

Proactive maintenance now can help reduce costly repairs later, extend the life of your building, and keep your strata community looking its best.

Here's your 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ✅

🏢 Building wash-down to remove mould, dirt and grime
🏠 Roof inspections to identify loose sheeting (& potential leaks)
🍃 Gutter /downpipe cleaning to clear blockages
🌳 Tree pruning to reduce storm hazards and clear rooflines
🚶 Pressure cleaning of pathways to reduce slip-hazards
🏊 Pool equipment inspections
💡 External lighting, drainage and stormwater checks - for added peace of mind.

Preventative maintenance isn't just about appearance; it's about protecting your investment, reducing unexpected expenses, and ensuring your property is prepared for whatever surprises Summer may have in store!

📩Contact your Strata Manager about developing a proactive maintenance schedule tailored to your community.

18/06/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚?💡

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It's a commonly asked question...

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫! 🔽

Who actually has the authority to make decisions in a strata community? The Committee? The Chairperson? All Owners? Read on to learn more.

21/05/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗦 🚗

Nothing sparks drama in a strata community quite like parking problems. One minute, everyone is co-habiting peacefully...the next, someone’s writing passive aggressive notes about “that" red SUV taking up 3 parking spaces again...🤦‍♂️

The usual suspects 🔽

👉 Whatever Trevor - parks wherever he wants, whenever he wants. Doesn't play well with others...

👉 (Not a) Visitor Vicki - has been “just visiting” for the last 6 months. (Didn't see the Visitor Parking Only sign)...

👉 Driveway Dave - stops “just for 2 minutes” while blocking everyone else in. Generally during peak hour...

👉Entitled Evelyn - convinced the visitor park was personally reserved for her second car. (Friends with Vicki).

👉 Debbie Door Dinger - need we say more...

Sound familiar?!

Jokes aside; here are the biggest parking complaints we see in strata communities:

⚠ Residents parking in visitor spaces
⚠ Vehicles blocking driveways or common property access
⚠ Residents disregarding parking allocations

So how do you keep the peace?

✅ Know your by-laws
Most schemes have clear parking rules - residents must park in their allocated space and avoid parking on common property without approval.

✅ Plan for extra vehicles
If your household has more cars than allocated spaces, additional vehicles may need to be parked on the street or elsewhere.

✅ Visitor parking = for (short term) visitors
We know it’s tempting, but visitor bays aren’t long-term storage for second cars, boats, caravans… or that trailer you swear you’ll move “this weekend.” 😉

✅ Be a considerate neighbour
Don't park in your neighbours spot - and make sure you keep driveways and common areas clear so people can safely enter and exit the complex.

A little courtesy (and effective communication) goes a long way toward a happier, more harmonious community 🚘✨

15/05/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲❔

At TCM Strata, we do things 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮.

We don't just manage buildings; we support people - proudly servicing communities throughout Far North Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Contact our team today for a no obligation quote on the management of your strata scheme 🔽

🌐 www.tcmstrata.com

13/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 💡

One of the first questions buyers ask when purchasing a unit in a strata titled community is “𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝?”

It’s a fair question - but focusing only on the balance can be misleading. The more important question is:

“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝?”

Understanding this difference can help both current owners and prospective buyers avoid unexpected costs and long-term issues.

Read More➡️ https://tcmstrata.com/the-risks-of-a-low-sinking-fund/

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Contact our friendly team➡️[email protected]

12/05/2026

𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always a pleasure to receive a glowing review! Thank you Fabienne, and well done to Carissa Young - one of our longest serving and most cherished Strata Managers 💙