Strata inspections cost $300. So most buyers only pay for one — on the property they're already offering on. Too late. StrataSnap reads any strata document in three minutes for $14.99, so you can do real diligence at the shortlist stage, before you fall for the wrong apartment.
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A sample summary based on a Sydney-area report. Building details anonymised. Each finding cites the source page and the relevant section of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW).
The administrative fund covers day-to-day expenses (SSM Act s.73). The capital works fund covers long-term major repairs such as roof, lifts, and external painting (SSM Act s.74). Owners corporations must prepare a 10-year capital works fund plan (SSM Act s.80). The plan in this report (p.84) forecasts $1.2M in major works including roof replacement scheduled for 2027 and lift overhaul scheduled for 2028. The current balance of $112,500 represents approximately 9% of the 10-year forecast spend stated in the plan.
The owners corporation resolved at the EGM on 12 March 2026 (p.198) to raise a special levy of $4,800 per lot to fund external rendering works. The levy is payable on 30 September 2026. Special levies for specific expenditure are authorised under SSM Act s.81(4). If contracts exchange before settlement of this levy, the apportionment of this amount is a matter to discuss with your conveyancer.
The financial statements (p.96) show $2,740 in outstanding levy arrears across four lots. The subject lot (lot 12) shows no arrears. Levy arrears are recoverable by the owners corporation under SSM Act s.85, including interest.
The AFSS was lodged with council on 14 January 2026 (p.172). Next due January 2027. The AFSS is current.
The building was identified on the NSW Cladding Register in 2020 (p.155). Aluminium composite panel (ACP) cladding on levels 3-8 was replaced with non-combustible panels. Rectification completed November 2024 and signed off by a fire engineer (p.158).
An asbestos register is in place (p.164). Asbestos-containing materials are recorded in common area pipe lagging and eaves lining. An asbestos management plan is current. This is expected in buildings of this age (constructed pre-1990) and is not alarming when a register and management plan are in place.
The document does not address anchor point / height safety certification or WHS compliance status.
The owners corporation lodged a defect claim relating to water ingress in lots 4, 9, and 14 in March 2024 (p.147). The matter is listed for hearing in August 2026. Owners corporations have a duty to maintain and repair common property under SSM Act s.106. Building defect claims for buildings completed in the past 6 years may be supported by the building bond regime under SSM Act Part 11. The report does not specify whether a building bond was issued for this scheme.
By-law 14 (p.73) states that no animal may be kept on a lot or common property without the written approval of the owners corporation. Recent committee minutes (p.209) record two refusals of pet applications in 2025. Under SSM Act s.137B, a by-law must not unreasonably prohibit the keeping of an animal on a lot. Whether a consent-based by-law amounts to unreasonable prohibition depends on how the consent process operates in practice. This is a matter to discuss with your conveyancer if pets are a consideration for your purchase.
By-law 22 (p.81) restricts the letting of any lot for a continuous period of less than 90 days. SSM Act s.137A permits by-laws restricting short-term rental accommodation in certain circumstances. However, an owner who uses the lot as their principal place of residence may let it short-term subject to day caps, regardless of this by-law. If you intend to use the property for short-term letting (Airbnb, holiday rental), discuss the interaction between this by-law and the s.137A principal-place-of-residence carve-out with your conveyancer.
Owners corporations must insure the building under SSM Act s.160. The current policy with CHU Underwriting (p.188) was renewed on 1 February 2026 with a sum insured of $24M for damage and $20M for public liability. Public liability cover meets the regulatory minimum of $20M (SSM Regulation 2016 cl.40). No claims are recorded against the policy in the current term.
StrataSnap has no relationship with the vendor, the agent, or the inspector. It reads what's in the documents you upload — in plain English, with page citations and references to the actual sections of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW).
Upload the vendor's report, a pre-existing report you downloaded for $29, or owners corporation records you requested directly. The summary you get back is the same regardless of who paid for the document.
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Most buyers shortlist 5–15 properties. The 10-pack is what most active buyers end up using. Singles are for one-off curiosity.
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No. A full strata inspection ($250–450) is prepared by a professional inspector and is the right tool for the property you're actually buying. StrataSnap is a shortlisting tool — it helps you understand any strata document you have access to, at the diligence stage before you commit to one property.
Anything from a NSW strata scheme: the vendor's report, a $29 pre-existing report download, a Section 184 certificate you requested from the owners corporation, AGM minutes, financial statements, by-laws. If it's strata records, we read it.
The summary extracts facts from the document you upload, with page citations, so you can verify each finding against the source. AI can make mistakes — we tell you where each finding came from so nothing is opaque. If you spot an error, email us and we'll review it.
No. StrataSnap provides information — plain-English extracts from your strata document, with references to the relevant sections of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). We don't tell you whether to buy the property, whether a by-law is enforceable, or what a court would decide. Take the summary to a qualified conveyancer or solicitor for advice.
It's stored on our servers for 30 days so you can re-access your summary. After 30 days it's automatically deleted. You can request earlier deletion any time by emailing hello@stratasnap.com.au. We never share your document, never use it for training AI, never use it for marketing.