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Important update: Changes to DEFT card payment options

Important update: Changes to DEFT card payment options If you pay your strata levies through DEFT for a property managed by one of our branches, some important changes are coming...

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Understanding StrataPay payment options and card payment changes

Understanding StrataPay payment options and card payment changes If your strata scheme offers StrataPay, there are important changes to card payments coming into effect from 1 October 2026. The Reserve...

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Filing a claim for insurable events

Filing a claim for insurable events Your checklist for processing insurance claims in a strata, owners corporation, or body corporate property Insurable events can occur without notice and may often...

Strata tax deduction

Strata tax deductions

Are strata fees and expenses tax deductible? Ever wondered what is a strata tax deductible cost? From strata fees to maintenance and repairs, here is an overview of what landlords...

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Strata tax return basics

Strata tax return basics What you need to know about owners corporation and body corporate tax return obligations. Strata, owners corporations, or body corporate schemes are taxed like public companies...

How to set up a BIDD direct debit with Macquarie Bank (via DEFT)

How to set up a biller-initiated direct debit (BIDD) with Macquarie Bank (via DEFT) A simple guide to setting up, updating, or cancelling automatic levy payments in an owners corporation...

DEFT levy payment methods are changing

DEFT levy payment methods are changing

DEFT levy payment methods have changed This information is provided on behalf of the owners corporation or body corporate. Macquarie Bank is changing the payment options it offers through its...

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Payment plan for levies and fees in arrears

Payment plan for levies and fees Helping you maintain financial stability What is a payment plan? A payment plan is an application, approved by a committee, to allow a property...

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Mastering strata finances: tips on how to navigate body corporation and owners corporation fees

Mastering strata finances: tips on how to navigate body corporation and owners corporation fees Understanding your strata costs is crucial when living in an owners corporation or body corporate. Here...