Strata’s Hidden Costs: How Arcsite Helps Owners Corporations Take Back Control
Australia’s high-density housing boom has exposed a growing concern: the lack of transparency and continuity in strata management. The recent Four Corners investigation, The Strata Trap, shone a national spotlight on what many owners have long suspected—critical building data is being lost, mismanaged, or deliberately withheld during strata management transitions. The consequences? Miscommunication, ballooning maintenance costs, and owners left in the dark.
When Data Disappears, Owners Pay the Price
When Executive Committees (ECs) change or strata managers are replaced, essential building records—such as defect histories, service contracts, and maintenance schedules—often vanish or become inaccessible. This data loss makes it nearly impossible for new committees to make informed decisions, follow up on unresolved issues, or collaborate effectively with outgoing and incoming management groups.
It’s not just inconvenient—it’s costly. Owners are left footing the bill for repairs that could have been prevented, duplicate reports, and re-established service agreements. These hidden costs are quietly eroding the financial health of buildings across the country.
Arcsite: Building Data That Belongs to the Owners
Arcsite was built to address exactly this problem. Unlike traditional systems tied to individual management companies, Arcsite is owned by the building. It provides lifetime access to essential building data, ensuring a seamless record of information regardless of who manages the property.
With Arcsite, the Executive Committee can access their building’s full maintenance history, defect registers, and service records at any time. It’s a permanent platform that removes the guesswork from building management and protects owners from the fallout of poor record-keeping.
A Smart System for Smarter Strata
Arcsite empowers Owners Corporations to make proactive, data-driven decisions. The platform’s design is intuitive and cost-effective, offering powerful features such as:
Asset register and maintenance planning system: Know what’s in your building and when it needs attention.
Service contracts register: Track who’s responsible for what—and when.
QR-code enabled maintenance requests: Residents can scan to report issues instantly, and contractors can check in with a scan.
Resident noticeboard: Communicate updates, works in progress, or alerts via the same QR system.
Digital filing cabinet: A central hub for everything from O&M manuals to strata meeting minutes, accessible 24/7.
Better Compliance, Lower Risk, Stronger Communities
Forward-thinking strata managers who have adopted Arcsite with their buildings report measurable gains: streamlined communications, improved compliance, simplified audits, and dramatically reduced administrative burden. Most importantly, they’ve strengthened relationships with Executive Committees by providing them with real-time insights and shared access to vital records.
Arcsite doesn’t just support compliance—it enables it. And it doesn’t just keep data secure—it keeps it in the right hands: the owners’.
Taking the Next Step
The Strata Trap has made one thing clear: the status quo isn’t working. Arcsite is helping Owners Corporations reclaim control, reduce financial risk, and ensure their buildings are managed with the transparency and accountability they deserve.
If you’re ready to future-proof your building and protect your community’s biggest asset, Arcsite is the solution you’ve been waiting for.