For blocks too small for a full-time building manager
Boutique strata building management on Sydney's North Shore
Proactive inspections, reliable maintenance coordination, and clear committee reporting — so your building stays in good shape and your committee stays informed.
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Choose your path
We work with three types of clients. Pick the one that best describes your situation.
Self-managed
Self-managed Committees
We take the maintenance load off volunteer committees — with clear inspections, a practical maintenance register, and reliable trade coordination. You stay in control; we handle the follow-through.
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Committees with a Strata Manager
Your strata manager handles governance, levies, and compliance. Finer Property fills the gap they can't — the building-manager role most boutique blocks are too small to fund full time — with regular on-site inspections, contractor coordination, fast local...
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Strata Managers
Finer Property provides the onsite support that strata management firms need — regular inspections, access coordination, and committee-ready reporting for your North Shore boutique schemes, plus 10-year capital works fund plans on the 2026 standard form,...
Learn moreWhat we do
Two ways we help: a 10-year capital works fund plan built from your actual building, and ongoing building care that starts with a free assessment and goes as far as your building needs.
Stage 1
Free Building Health Check
Complete our 5 minute online assessment to understand where your building stands across 12 key areas.
Free
Start Free Building CheckStage 2
On-site Maintenance Report
A thorough in-person inspection of your building's common property, with a detailed report your committee can act on.
From $495+GST
Request a ReportStage 3
Monthly Care Packages
Part-time building management
Visiting building management: scheduled site visits, contractor coordination and monthly committee reports.
Typically from $492+GST/month
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10-Year Capital Works Fund Plan
A complete 10-year plan on the NSW standard form required from 1 April 2026, built from a personal on-site inspection of your building instead of a desk template. Delivered in three to four weeks.
From $1,295+GST
Get a Plan QuoteHow it works
No lock-in contracts, no pressure to move beyond what your building needs. Each stage stands on its own — or flows naturally into the next.
Step 1
Answer 14 quick questions
Spend 5 minutes on our guided online assessment. You'll get an instant scorecard showing how your building rates across 12 key areas — plus a PDF emailed to you.
Takes ~5 minutes, no sign-up required
Step 2
We inspect your building
We visit your site for an in-person walkthrough. Within 5 business days you receive a written report with photos, a prioritised maintenance register, and clear recommendations for your committee.
Report delivered within 5 business days
Step 3
Your building manager takes it from there
Regular site visits, a live maintenance register and monthly committee reports: the work of a building manager, on a schedule sized to your block.
Why Finer Property
Local and accessible
Based in Chatswood, covering the North Shore. You deal with us directly — not a call centre or rotating roster.
Proactive, not reactive
Regular inspections catch issues early. A maintenance register tracks what's been done and what's coming — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Committee-ready reporting
Every visit produces a clear written summary. Reports are designed to be shared at committee meetings without additional work.
Transparent and independent
No commissions from contractors, no hidden markups. Trades are recommended on quality and fair pricing — with full transparency on quotes and scope.
NSW strata law is getting stricter
Recent legislative changes mean committees face greater accountability for building maintenance than ever before.
6-year liability window
The 2025 reforms extended the period for lot owners to claim against the Owners Corporation for maintenance failures — from 2 years to 6 years.
Fair Trading enforcement
NSW Fair Trading can now demand documents, issue binding compliance notices and fine non-compliance — and from April 2026, compliance action shows on the s184 certificate when a lot is sold.
New capital works fund plan form
From 1 April 2026, every 10-year capital works fund plan prepared or reviewed in NSW must use the new standard form, with life-cycle costing and a closer look at the building's actual condition. See the Capital Works Fund Guide or our 10-year plans.
Frequently asked questions
What types of buildings do you work with?
We typically service boutique strata blocks on Sydney's North Shore - focusing on pre-2000 built small to medium sized buildings and complexes.
Do you replace our strata manager?
No. If you have a strata manager, we complement their work by handling on-site inspections, contractor coordination, and follow-through. If you're self-managed, we provide practical support without taking over governance.
What does the Free Building Health Check involve?
A quick online self-assessment (around 5 minutes) covering 12 key areas of your building — from gardens and gutters to fire safety and contractor management. You receive an instant scorecard with a PDF report.
How quickly can you respond to urgent issues?
Same day for urgent issues. Within 2 business days for non-urgent requests.
What's the difference between the Free Building Health Check and the On-site Maintenance Report?
The free check is a quick, self-guided online tool that helps you understand what areas of your building's maintenance currently need the most attention. The paid on-site visit is a more comprehensive and personalised service where we assess your building in-person and generate a detailed, actionable maintenance report for the committee.
What areas and suburbs do you service?
Our building management and on-site maintenance reports cover the Lower and Upper North Shore, from Milsons Point to Wahroonga, across the Mosman, North Sydney, Willoughby, Lane Cove and Ku-ring-gai LGAs. We prepare 10-year capital works fund plans for owners corporations across greater Sydney.
Are you a building manager?
Yes, a visiting one. We do the on-site work of a building manager (inspections, maintenance scheduling, contractor coordination and reporting to the committee) on a schedule sized to boutique blocks that don't need one full time. We're not strata managers and don't handle levies, insurance or by-laws.
Do you prepare 10-year capital works fund plans?
Yes. We prepare complete 10-year capital works fund plans on the NSW standard form for owners corporations across greater Sydney. Every plan is built from a personal on-site inspection, so it reflects your building's actual condition, not a template. Plans start from $1,295+GST and take three to four weeks from discovery call to delivery.
Ready to take the first step?
Start with a free assessment of your building's condition — it takes about 5 minutes.