by Archi-QS | Feb 27, 2023 | All Posts
Did you know that in NSW, it is required that the review of allocation of cost schedules registered under the strata management statement must take place by a suitably qualified individual, such as a quantity surveyor, every 5 years? “A review process to ensure that...
by Archi-QS | Nov 3, 2022 | All Posts
Did you know, it is very likely that the building you manage or live in may be well under-insured due to the last 12 months’ local and global events? It is more important now than ever to update an existing Insurance Valuation Report. If you have a property that has...
by Archi-QS | Sep 27, 2022 | All Posts, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
As of 1 May 2022, under the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Information) Regulation 2021, all NSW Strata Schemes are required to submit one annual report per calendar year to the Strata Hub portal. A $3 administration fee per lot will also be enforced which will...
by Archi-QS | Sep 21, 2022 | All Posts
The most common serious building defects in NSW: At Archi-QS, we are qualified building inspectors for Stage 3 and 5 of the Strata Building Bond and Inspection Scheme since its’ inception in July 2018. Whilst undertaking these projects, we are becoming increasingly...
by Archi-QS | Sep 14, 2022 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Insurance Valuations, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services, Tax Depreciation, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Visionaries: Samuel Star (Archi-QS Founder and Principal) has been published in the June-August 2022 Built Environment Economist. With over 30 years of accumulated knowledge and experience in the quantity surveying industry, Samuel is undeniably a visionary of his...
by Archi-QS | Aug 1, 2022 | All Posts
“The Building Work Levy” has been implemented on the 4th of July 2022, to fund the NSW building reforms to amplify the standards of Class 2 Buildings. This is done by applying additional measures in the design and building works of Class 2 Buildings, to help improve...