Five Smart Things a Proactive Strata Committee Should Do Before Christmas
December always sneaks up on us. Before everyone goes into holiday mode, smart committees take a few deliberate steps to set their building up for a smooth, safe summer. A little planning now prevents expensive crises later, especially when trades are thin on the ground and storm season hits at the same time as higher […]
Work-Life Balance in Strata: Cutting Through the Smoke and Mirrors
The BS Narrative Scroll through LinkedIn and you’ll see the same tired story: smiling teams, “thriving” businesses, and managers who apparently have it all together. Reality check – behind those curated posts, many strata managers (not all, as there are some good companies who do the right thing by their teams who I have only […]
Why Bettr Strata is the Trusted Specialist for Compulsory Strata Management Appointments
The Market Gap Nobody Is Talking About Compulsory strata management appointments in NSW are no longer rare exceptions – they’re becoming a necessary solution for dysfunctional or deadlocked owners corporations. And here’s what I’m seeing: Bettr Strata is being sought out more and more as the preferred compulsory strata managing agent. The Reality Behind Compulsory […]
Little by Little: How Bettr Builds Stronger Strata Communities
On Saturday night, Lauren surprised me with tickets to the Oasis concert, a gift that meant more than she probably realised. I’ve been a lifelong fan, and in the midst of everything going on, welcoming our beautiful daughter Charlie, building a new company from the ground up, and recovering from three intense years of legal […]
Four Years Sober: From Numbing the Week to Building Bettr
This one’s personal. I’ve sat with it for a while. It’s not easy to share, and I know this kind of vulnerability isn’t for everyone. Some people – and some businesses – prefer to keep this stuff private. I get it. But this is exactly why Bettr was formed. I believe in honesty, and I […]
Transparency: Championing a Better Standard After the SCA (NSW) Convention
This perspective comes not from first-hand attendance, but from my regular morning ring-around with colleagues I respect and admire. As we caught up, the topic of the Strata Community Association (NSW) Convention naturally came up – several of them had attended, while I had not as I am not a current Strata Community Association (SCA) […]
Surprise! Our Family (and Bettr) Just Got Bigger
On 19 September 2025 at 12:46 p.m., we welcomed Charlotte “Charlie” Ava Martin into the world – 3.6 kg, 54 cm, and already keeping us on our toes. This isn’t just a birth announcement. It’s a celebration of our wonderfully blended family: Lauren, Liam (10), Emma (8), Ollie (7), Tom (5), and now little Charlie. […]
At the Crossroads: Why Strata Management Needs Real Reform
I recently read Nicole Johnston’s landmark report, At the Crossroads: Addressing Pervasive Conflicts of Interest in Strata Management, and I believe it’s essential reading for anyone involved in strata, whether you’re an owner, committee member, or industry professional. The Heart of the Problem The report lays bare what many of us have suspected for years: […]
NSW Strata Law Reforms: What changes on 27 October 2025, and how your scheme can get ahead
The NSW Government’s next wave of strata reforms begins 27 October 2025. These changes sharpen accountability for building managers, standardise support for owners in financial hardship, expand NSW Fair Trading’s compliance toolkit, and give schemes clearer levers to fix underperforming management agreements. If you sit on a strata committee – or you manage one – […]
The Backbone of Your Building: Why Strata Committees Are Your Owners Corporation’s Greatest Asset
Note: This blog is a general reflection on the role and value of strata committees. It’s not a commentary on any specific building or client relationship. At Bettr, we work with a wide range of committees, each with their own dynamics, strengths, and challenges. The examples shared here are intended to educate and inspire, not […]