5-Year Maintenance Cost Comparison Guide
How NSW strata committees and asset managers can frame structured exterior maintenance budgets under the April 2026 reforms.
What You'll Learn
- Why April 2026 changes the conversation: the new mandatory 10-year capital works plan
- Your fund structure under NSW law and where exterior cleaning sits
- The preventative versus reactive cost equation from published industry research
- Why under-budgeting carries legal risk: s.106 and the 6-year damages window
- An illustrative 5-Year Cost Outlook Template for your scheme to complete
- Includes: 5-Year Maintenance Outlook Consultation offer for qualifying schemes
Who is this for?
NSW strata committees, owners corporations, strata managers, and asset managers preparing a 10-year capital works plan under the standard form that commences 1 April 2026.
Why now
From 1 April 2026, every new or reviewed 10-year capital works fund plan in NSW must be prepared using a mandatory standard form. The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 tightened the expectations on committees and managing agents, and extended the s.106 damages window to six years. Deferred maintenance now carries a materially longer tail.
What this guide shows you
A defensible framework for comparing structured maintenance to reactive maintenance over a 5-year horizon. Figures shown are illustrative ranges drawn from published industry research. Actual costs vary by property, service scope, and market conditions. This guide does not constitute financial advice.
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