From 27 October 2025, new NSW strata law changes will come into effect. These reforms aim to improve fairness, transparency, and accountability in strata living.
At Netstrata, we’ve summarised the key changes and what they mean for owners corporations, strata committees, developers and managers.
1. Clearer Building Manager Definitions
The reforms clarify who is not a building manager and set new duties for those who are. Building managers must act in the best interests of the scheme and meet higher standards around maintenance, safety and disclosure.
2. Stronger Transparency and Disclosure
3. More Power for Owners and the Tribunal
Owners corporations will have new grounds to apply to the Tribunal to change or end strata management and building management agreements if they are unfair or not performing.
4. New Financial Hardship Protections
Payment plans for overdue strata levies must use standard, approved forms. Owners will also have clearer guidance on hardship options.
5. Enhanced Compliance Oversight
NSW Fair Trading will gain stronger powers to investigate and enforce strata scheme compliance.
Further reforms start on 1 April 2026, including:
With the October 2025 deadline approaching, strata communities should:
Netstrata is committed to making these transitions seamless for our clients. We’re already updating templates, agreements, and internal systems to ensure compliance with the upcoming strata law reforms.
If you’d like tailored advice for your building or community, contact our team today.