Strata Inspections: What Every Unit Buyer Needs to Know

Strata Inspections: What Every Unit Buyer Needs to Know
Published October 1, 2025
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Strata Inspections: What Every Unit Buyer Needs to Know

Purchasing a unit or apartment comes with a unique set of risks. While the interior may look great, the common property, ongoing levies, maintenance history and insurance position can dramatically affect value, costs and future flexibility. That’s where a strata inspection from Inspection Nest makes a real difference.

A strata inspection delves into records: minutes of meetings, sinking fund status, upcoming capital works, insurance claims, legal disputes and more. For instance, discovering a special levy for waterproofing repairs or a major renovation planned for the building can shift your cost assumptions significantly. Without that knowledge, what seemed a good deal can turn into a long‑term burden.

Our approach delivers plain‑English summaries of the complex strata paperwork, flags key risks and provides next‑step advice. The aim is to give you full clarity so you’re not just buying a single unit—you’re buying into a collective financial and maintenance system.

When scheduling a strata inspection, we examine building documentation, inspect visible defects in common areas and review timeframe for upcoming works. We highlight what to ask at the owners corporation meeting, what elements to monitor and what costs may be coming down the track.

If you’re buying in Sydney’s North‑West, Hills District or Northern Suburbs, this is especially relevant given high‑density living and shared structures. Make sure you understand the whole picture, not just your four walls. A strata inspection from Inspection Nest helps you buy smarter.

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