Project Overview Following OCX’s appointment as the Owners Corporation Manager in mid-May 2025, we inherited a significant long-standing issue that had remained unresolved for approximately two to three years. A major communal facility had remained closed due to historical compliance issues, deteriorating infrastructure and outstanding remediation works, resulting in increasing resident dissatisfaction and the loss […]
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Property Office Tower – owners corporation, Queen Street, Melbourne Total investment $1.5 million Scope of works Complete refurbishment and upgrade of the main foyer; full refurbishment and modernisation of three passenger lifts Funding solution Strata loan facility arranged through Lannock, covering the full cost of the program Delivery partner Independent project manager appointed by the […]
Are owners corporations required to provide accessible parking for residents? Should an owners corporation provide an accessible parking space for disabled residents, or allow them to use the visitors’ disabled space if no resident space is available? I am a disabled resident with a valid disability parking permit. Our building has a visitor car park […]
Case Study: Recovering Over $117,000 in Escalating Arrears for Owners Corporations At OCX, we pride ourselves on navigating complex Owners Corporation challenges with clarity and results. Recently, we turned escalating financial arrears for two of our clients into a massive positive outcome, recovering a combined total of over $117,000. The Challenge: The True Cost of […]
Upcoming legislative reforms for Victoria’s strata sector – what’s changing and what to expect Victoria’s strata sector is entering one of its most significant legislative reform periods in decades. With new consumer protections already introduced and a formal review of the Owners Corporations Act underway, 2025 marks the beginning of major structural and legislative change. […]
VCAT Clarifies Cost Allocation Between Limited and Unlimited Owners Corporations In large developments with multiple owners corporations (OCs), disputes can arise over who pays for what. When costs incurred by limited OCs are shifted onto unlimited OCs, disputes can arise—especially when the allocation appears unfair, discriminatory, or oppressive. Recent rulings by the Victorian Civil and […]
Does Every Owners Corporation Have to Have a Chairperson? One of the most common questions among owners and committee members is: “Does every Owners Corporation need a Chairperson?” The answer is yes, in most cases, as required under Victorian legislation, but the specifics depend on the size and structure of your Owners Corporation. What the […]
What if EV owners or visitors charge their vehicle in a common property power point? Q: Can an EV owner or visitors charge their vehicle in a GPO in their own garage, which is part of the communal electricity costs, meaning everyone pays for their EV charging? EV owners across the country routinely charge from […]
The Benefit Principle Explained: Everything You Need to Know When it comes to managing an Owners Corporation (OC), one key principle stands out in maintaining fairness. This is the Benefit Principle. Rooted in the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic), costs of maintenance, repairs, or improvements are allocated fairly based on the benefit derived by each individual […]
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Case Study: Turning a 400% Insurance Threat into a 47% Premium Saving for Tier-1 Owners Corporation
Case Study: Turning a 400% Insurance Threat into a 47% Premium Saving for Tier-1 Owners Corporation At OCX, we pride ourselves on navigating the most complex Owners Corporation challenges with clarity, persistence, and results. The recent insurance renewal and defect management journey for one of our valued clients demonstrates exactly that: turning a looming crisis […]