Do you live in a strata block that runs like a well-oiled machine, with no hassles and little strife, and wonder what exactly you pay your strata manager for?

Alternatively, are you on the committee of a self-managed strata scheme, overwhelmed by invoices, bills, unpaid levies and petty disputes over by-laws, wishing you had someone to do it all for you?

The last time anyone checked, about half the strata schemes in Australia were self-managed.  They tend to be smaller blocks with fewer lots, although anyone will tell you they can be harder to manage because every minor dispute can get very personal, very quickly.

Conversely, there are a few large, multi-unit blocks where committee members have the skill sets and the time to manage their affairs themselves

Flat Chat has teamed up with our strata management sponsors to find out how you feel about the role strata managing agents play in your lives – and give you the chance to win one of $50 gift cards to spend on whatever takes your fancy.

All you have to do is fill in a short and simple survey HERE, make sure you add your email address, and hope your name comes out of the digital hat.

Our friends at Strata Choice will analyse the data to get a sense of the aspirations and frustrations of you, the strata owners, with a view to evolving targeted services that will offer strata schemes exactly what they need and want.

Have a look at the survey – all the terms and conditions are available there on that link – and think about how you might spend that $50 if you are one of the lucky entrants.