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Strata Report
1/15 Bank Street, Meadowbank NSW 2114
*If other buyers access this report later (which often happens), you share the cost and get money back.
ETA 2–4 business days
$299
Every strata report on Before You Buy is prepared by a fully insured strata inspector, in line with your state's strata legislation (SSMA 2015 NSW / BCCM Act 1997 QLD), with BYB continually analysing their performance so you can order with confidence.
The more buyers, the more you save.
Your final cost depends on how many other buyers purchase the same report.
You pay for the report today – and BYB gives you money back automatically when report is closed if more buyers have downloaded it.
You pay for the report today. If more buyers access the same report through BYB, your cost reduces and the difference is refunded to you automatically when report is closed. You never pay more than the lowest available price – even though you’re the first to order.
What's in your strata report?
Everything you need to know about the body corporate, before you make an offer.
Financial health
Income, expenditure, and balances across the sinking fund, administrative fund, and any other reserve funds the body corporate holds.
Special levies
Current special levies, planned levies, and any flagged future contributions.
Dispute history
Active and historical disputes (NCAT in NSW, QCAT in QLD), ongoing litigation.
Meeting minutes
Full minutes from AGMs and EGMs for at least the past two years.
By-laws
Current by-laws: pets, renovations, short-term letting, noise, and more.
Cladding & building compliance
Combustible cladding status, fire orders and compliance notices.
Insurance
Building insurance details, sum insured, currency confirmation.
Maintenance & defects
Maintenance plans, known building defects, scheduled works.
Why BYB strata inspectors are different
Your order goes to BYB's panel of tier 1 strata inspectors. The first available qualified inspector takes the job, and every inspector on the panel is vetted, insured, and held to the same standard.
Tier 1 panel only
Every strata inspector on BYB's panel is independently vetted for accuracy, turnaround time, and complaint history. We don't use single suppliers, and we don't compromise on who joins the panel.
Fully insured
Every strata inspector on the panel carries Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance. Coverage is reviewed annually.
NSW & QLD compliance
Reports are prepared in line with the relevant strata legislation in each state, including the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (QLD).
Trusted by NSW & QLD property buyers
What happens after purchase
Apply
Order confirmed. You'll receive an email and see the order in your BYB dashboard immediately.
Job goes to our panel
Job goes to our panel of strata inspection companies to see who has availability to complete the job.
Report delivered
Your report generally arrives in 2–4 business days (subject to strata manager availability). Available as a full PDF, yours permanently.
Cashback when others order
You pay for the report today, and BYB gives you money back automatically when the report is closed if more buyers have downloaded it.
Why an independent strata report matters
Buying into a strata scheme means buying into a body corporate: its finances, its dispute history, its by-laws, and any defects in the building you share. Without an independent strata report, those liabilities aren't visible until you've signed. The report puts the facts on the table before you commit, so you can negotiate from a position of knowledge or walk away with confidence.
Common risks an independent strata report surfaces
- Pending special levies for major works
- Active disputes or litigation
- Building defects under repair
- Inadequate sinking fund balance
- Restrictive by-laws (pets, renovations, short-term letting)
- Underinsurance or out-of-date building insurance