Overlooking details in a strata report may not seem like a big deal until you get hit with a special levy or an unexpected cost to fix something in the apartment block. Strata expert, Craig Bayliss from Coastal Strata is our special guest on this episode to share his insights from his twenty years of experience. 

Whether you are buying a unit as an investment or your home, you absolutely need to avoid the fatal mistakes made by unprepared buyers. In our discussion, we talk about what’s in a strata report, how to spot a dud and what makes a great strata building. 

From property analysis to choosing and being selective about your strata agent, Aaron and Craig breakdown the essential next steps for maximizing your investment potential and ensuring smooth strata management.

 
Craig Baylis talks about:
00:00Intro
02:54Breaking Down a Strata Report
03:48Predicting Potential Risk Factors
04:46Are Strata Agents a Necessity?
6:38Roadmap to a Strata Report
10:19Craig’s Encounter with Cladding Issues
12:35Distinguishing Common Property, Differentiating Responsibilities
17:00By-Laws + Other Sneaky Technicalities
20:04Strata Reports Vary Based on Buildings/Facilities
21:47What Makes a Good Strata Manager?
23:33Craig’s Final Thoughts + Outro

About Our Host:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years. 

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

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About Our Guest:

Craig offers a holistic & tactical view of strata living from experience as a Licensed Strata
Manager and personal property purchases. Craig and his team at Coastal Strata have spent the last 10+ years providing insights and advice to many wonderful clients purchasing and living in apartments throughout NSW. The Coastal Strata team have completed over 10,000 strata reports on strata schemes throughout NSW.

Craig’s entrepreneurial ventures include founding Niche Cowork, a new co-work private office space skewed towards property industry professionals. The offices are located on Beverley Ave, Warilla.

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