A new apartment can feel like the safer choice because everything looks clean, modern, and untouched. An older apartment can feel safer for the opposite reason: the building has already lived through years of weather, owners, repairs, and surprises. Both can be smart buys. Both can also come with costs that are easy to miss at the first inspection. The better choice is rarely about age alone. It is about what you can see, what you can verify, and what may still be waiting

According to the proposed Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, lot owners will have a new statutory right to install an electric vehicle charging station on their property, even if it impacts common property. This new pathway complements the existing sustainability infrastructure framework and significantly reduces the delays that have traditionally hindered EV charger approvals in apartment complexes.

NSW Fair Trading will introduce annual training for strata committee members from October 1, 2026, adding a new compliance step for many schemes across New South Wales. The change matters because strata committees make decisions that affect people’s homes, levies, repairs, budgets, insurance, and shared property. The new training aims to give committee members a clearer understanding of their role, while also making day-to-day committee support easier for strata managing a