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Kevin SmithMelbourne
THE WORST, TERRIBLE, AVOID AT ALL COSTS !!!
Multiple important documents lost, contractor bills overpaid at owners cost, rude and poor customer service.
Major mistakes leaving all owners out of pocket by thousands of dollars. They are an absolute nightmare to deal with. If your looking for a decent body corporate manager, than please look elsewhere! I wouldn't recommend these people to my worst enemy.
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MickyBMelbourne
Useless
Main door to Fitzroy unit complex has been broken for months, therefore has been chocked open so we (the tenants) can get into building. Rang the body corp twice, told them what was wrong. I even offered to liaison with the contractor to help fix it, but nothing happened. The body corp manager then sent a letter to all the residents telling us to stop chocking the door open. I have since emailed twice and even sent a message through their website, I have not received a reply.
Now we have painters in the complex wanting us to leave our doors o...Read more
pen for several hours so they can paint and let it dry. All during standard business hours whilst I'm not there....not gonna happen!!! I also am living next to some sort of 'airbnb' unit with has woken me up around 30 times in the year I've been there, generally as a result of late night action and a squeaky bed. The guests are constantly partying and slamming doors too. I did receive a reply email about this complaint but nothing has changed and have fired off a couple more emails regarding this issue.......with no reply again. As I'm actually renting, this will unfortunately force me to move soon which is a shame because I everything else is fine.
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Took an 87 year old man to vcat & lawyers because of their mistake
Thank you for not sending an 87 year old man who has never missed a bill in his life to the hospital.
His address was updated & confirmed by you and you never sent him his mail to pay the body corp fee (which is for an investment property & the tenant pays).
Thank you for taking him to vcat and referring it to your lawyers.
The stress has severely distressed him and he was put in hospital.
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Body Corporate S.Body Corporate Strata Group
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While understanding it may no longer be appropriate, if there is anything we can do to help resolve this issue please contact client support directly via [email protected].... Read more
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Teresa WoodfallMelbourne
- 3 reviews
Beware of this organisation!
I carried out a job at their Caroline springs location on the 11/08/2017 and the Invoice was given it’s been close to a year now they have not paid the Invoice. Several emails have been sent to them and they keep promising to pay but no payment is made. I am sick and tired of chasing them. How can this organisation be trusted by others who work for them. This is a violation of honest business ethics. I want to warn people out there to be careful of this organisation.
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What a joke of a body corp.
When they bought our previews body corp, we didn't have a say if we wanted this body corp, we just got HIT with email and paper work.. :\, i have to leave my work to go to "meeting". Meeting places are TERRIBLE, i called 1 location to get paper work for my unit and they told me to call other location... etc i called 3 of them and at the end it come back to the start .... REALLY!!! You take our money on time but when it comes to my work no one cares.... i would put no stars if possible.
I'm so glad i didn't not deal with body corp for long time. I hope i do not deal with this body corp in the future. :)
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Knight5Melbourne
- 2 reviews
Avoid at any cost - Keilor East branch
Keilor East branch - Our property manager is very inefficient and extremely slow when actioning something. They just charge you but conveniently ignores to deliver the service. Communication with them is extremely frustrating. Avoid at any cost.
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This group is the worst - AVOID!
Where do I start? We had the misfortune of being transferred to this company when our old body corp company was sold. We noticed the difference immediately. The level of professionalism that we had experienced with our old company was entirely absent from this company from the get go. Phone calls and emails are ignored on a routine basis. This occurs so often that I'm beginning to wonder whether there is a company policy about not responding to contacts. We made multiple contacts via email, telephone and directly at the AGM to our various...Read more
property managers (we had three in the first year alone) and to the general manager to try to rectify this issue, to no avail. Performance didn't improve no matter how much feedback they got or how clearly you articulate your need for prompt, professional responses to queries. As further proof of how feedback is ignored, just read through all of their reviews on this site. There are now 43 of them dating back to 2014. All of the reviews say exactly the same thing which just shows how utterly meaningless their cookie cutter response "Thanks for your feedback. We are keen to address this issue with you directly and invite you to contact us via [email protected]." really is. If they were keen to maintain their professional reputation and address the issues they wouldn't still be getting the same reviews! Further to this, they don't actually DO anything for the money you pay. When very expensive work needed to be done on our property, after multiple phone calls, emails, etc that were ignored, I finally I organised the lot. In order to get them to do anything, you have to ring and email them on multiple occasions. Again I wonder if they have a policy of ignoring requests so that people do exactly what I did and organise things myself. AGM Minutes take months to be completed and then things that were minuted aren't done a year later. Do yourself a massive favour and do NOT sign with this company.1 comment
Body Corporate S.Body Corporate Strata Group
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We’re sorry to learn of your experience.... Read more
We understand the importance of addressing all feedback from our customers in an effort to improve our services. We would appreciate the chance to understand why the outcomes were so negative from your perspective. Provision of your OC number or any other relevant information via [email protected] is welcomed. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
TaylorMelbourne
Avoid
We like others had never heard of this company before receiving an email advising us that they had purchased our previous OC management company.
Since that date the incompetency and disregard shown by the company is breathtaking. In correct fees check, insurance claims not submitted check, never available check. And to have these things looked into a new fee is proposed, which is odd as they problems arose from the company now asking us to pay to investigate a mistake they made.
The standard response has been at an offsite, on the r...Read more
oad, doing it today and despite multiple follow ups, emails phone calls, basically nothing has been done. We are in the process of discussions to change companies and despite knowing that we have legal protection to enable this based on our past experience we are truly concerned that they will not be able to or un willing to handle documents etc over. This is one company I would avoid.1 comment
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Bureaucratic insanity...
Body corps are NOT businesses, the only respectable incentive body corp professionals have for doing good work is if they are the type of person who actually cares about other people. Unfortunately, the people at Body Corporate Strata Group tend not to attract these sorts of people. If they can get away with bad work, they will. And they will quote the rule book to you. Then you need to pick up the rule book, read through the bureaucratic insanity, and realise they are wrong, then put them in their place. What a waste of time.... Please, respon...Read more
d to emails in a timely manner. Please, don't claim something is not your responsibility before you have even listened to the whole story. Either reduce the fee to reflect the work being done, or take more initiative and don't wait for things to go sour before taking action at the last possible minute, then screwing it up anyway.1 comment
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Dear Jeremy,
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RichardMelbourne
Total waste of money - no action, no communication
I am on the committee for an owners corp managed by BCSG. I have been extremely unimpressed. Here are some issues:
1. Very poor communication. Most emails go unanswered, requiring multiple follow up calls and emails to get a response - if a response is received at all. Responses when they do come are often incomplete or inadequate. It is also very hard to find an adequate escalation point, which does not surprise me.
2. Delayed or no action on a large range of requests, with any action at all requiring months of follow up. Issues include:
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and invite you to contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us and we will devote our best efforts to resolving your concerns. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AnonMelbourne
Terrible Company - Cant Wait to Get Away From Them - Stay Away
This company is the absolute worst I have ever dealt with, was handed them by default as our old company got sold out. They never return calls or emails and take forever to do anything and even then its not right, but they soon send out your fee notice when its due. I cant wait to get away from them. Too bad if anything urgent comes up that needs fixing.
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and invite you to contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
GaryMelbourne
- 3 reviews
I'm astounded that these clowns are still in business!
Do yourself a favor and leave this incompetent firm as quickly as possible. We had the displeasure of dealing with the Glen Iris / Hawthorn office. Completely incompetent with with the worst service to their clients (by worst I mean non-existent), never responded to emails or returned phone calls. We also lost count of the number of managers that were assigned to our property. Best move we made was taking our business elsewhere. I have no idea what we were paying for, they did NOTHING! Avoid this bunch of clowns!
And their generic response to ALL 38 complaints is as infuriating as their non-existent client service, if they cared so much about their reputation they would have done something about it by now...
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We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this issue with you directly. We invite you to contact us via [email protected] at your convenience. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us and we will devote our best efforts to resolving your concerns. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
BelleAshburton
- 6 reviews
- 9 likes
Body Corporate plunging owners into debt and thousands in costs
After 20 months of dissatisfaction and no action we were left in a position of having no services and living with out the wet areas in our property - basically camping. This meant bathing at the local baths for a shower and eating toasted sandwiches. Significant breaches are now emerging with accounts and late payments to pay on time discount offers with electricity while charging lot owners late fees for unpaid late fees. More disturbing is the find of over $9,000 in savings from fees, interest and commissions and the introduction of unnecessa...Read more
ry levi's that half the annual fees. The Government need to step in and shut this firm down. I encourage anyone with this company managing a property to do a thorough audit and compare the costs of other Body Corporates in your area. After months of rudeness, arrogance, accusations at AGMs, no replies to emails and complete frustration I emailed Head Office multiple times and without a response. These delays impact owners and cause more late fees that go into the BCSG's pocket - why would they be proactive and deal with issues they have created that is revenue making? A change of management, an upgrade to their office and after distribution of a false Financial Report - we are definitely changing Management Companies. They have left our building in a state of neglect, sinking, blocked storm water, leaking roofs and paid their maintenance company who have not done the work and buddied up with loose cannons on the block. Please investigate your options and the fact that service and compliance fees, late fees and commissions are not mandatory. Walk away, these are dangerously neglectful people who I have seen on the highway breaking the speed limit, bad from woe to go. No integrity, no service, no conscience.1 comment
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Hi Belle,
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly, and invite you to contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Grossly dissatisfied customer.
I rang our local strata group office to offer my apologies for being unable to attend the annual general meeting and to raise an issue about the property. I was told that the rep for our estate would ring me when his meeting had finished. I waited all day and didn't get that call, so rang back later in the day when I assumed all meetings would be over, and as luck would have it, [Name Removed], our rep, answered the phone. I asked him to offer my apologies at the meeting and to raise the issue I was concerned about. He told me to fill in a prox...Read more
y form with the issue and nominating him as the proxy. I did this and personally dropped it into the office. I was appalled when I read the minutes of that meeting, that my apologies hadn't been offered and my issue hadn't been raised. I will lobby our residents to change our strata managers to someone who will listen and act on our behalf. I noted that only 2 of the eligible residents attended that meeting. No wonder people lose interest when their issues are so arrogantly and disrespectfully ignored.3 comments
Body Corporate S.Body Corporate Strata Group
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and we invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. If you have experienced anything other than the highest level of service from our company, as is our aim, we sincerely apologise. We hope to learn more about your experience and look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupI'm even more upset having received your reply. Just a palming off of my complaints and protection of your inept and rude representatives. I have told you what my issues are and instead of going in ci... Read more
rcles with you I will take them up directly to Consumer Affairs.Body Corporate S.Body Corporate Strata Group
Hi Synotp,
Please understand our only intention was to address your feedback.... Read more
The comments posted to this platform are anonymous, we have no way of referencing any dealings we may have had. The invitation to contact us via [email protected] remains and again we apologise if you have experienced sub-standard service from our company, Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
What more can be said
Our Owners Corporation was locked into a three year contract via the complex developer. Once a committee was established and commenced our dealings with BCSG, it did not take long to realize that all that they stated they will do for us as their client, it could not have been further from the truth. With our contract now finished with them, and having appointed another manager, we are finding out what real management / service is all about.
Could not offer BCSG a recommendation to any Owners Corporation.
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Body Corporate S.Body Corporate Strata Group
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and hear more about your experience. We invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. If you have experienced anything other than the highest level of service from our company, as is our aim, we sincerely apologise. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSuggest you look over all the emails already forwarded to your firm due to our problems we addressed with you earlier on. That is why we left.
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Extremely rude and uses bad language
I called this body corporate for a simple request as they specified that they wanted to speak to me and the representative was name calling the tech we had on site! I have never in my professional working life come across anyone with this kind of attitude on the first instance.
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and learn more about your experience. We invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
TimVictoria
- 3 reviews
Inept financial managers, terrible communicators, avoid at all cost.
Like many other reviewers, we suffered the same terrible levels of service from this company. I don't have the time or patience to list every issue, but suffice to say the company is one step short of total failure when it comes to managing property. They don't respond to messages, managers don't take calls, emails are ignored and their budgeting skills are so bad it would be comical if it wasn't owners' hard-earned money being wasted. While some reviews of companies I've read online seem to be skewed by a handful of unfortunate experiences, I ...Read more
can honestly say this is by far the worst company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. I cannot understate the main theme underlining most reviews - AVOID this company or leave them if you're already involved. If you're still not convinced, do some research on the plethora of trading names and web of companies woven together behind the scenes. There are plenty of harder working owners corporation managers out there and there is no reason I can think of to pay Body Corporate Strata Group a single cent.1 comment
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and we invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
jonty
- 2 reviews
- 7 likes
Worst body corporate. Avoid at all costs
One of the most incompetent body corporate managers I have ever dealt with. [name removed] from the hawthorn office in particular is completely useless. Took over 3 months to transfer body corp after I had sold my property. Kept getting invoices sent out to me.
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If you have experienced anything other than the highest level of service from our company, as is our aim, we sincerely apologise. We are keen to address this issue with you directly and we invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
markAU
Avoid at all cost
Communication, transparency and competence of this firm are some of the worst I've ever seen.
Take your property management issues somewhere else.
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We have just become aware of this issue and are keen to address it with you directly. We invite you contact us via [email protected] If you have experienced anything other than the highest level of service from our company, as is our aim, we sincerely apologise. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Disgusted.
Apartment floods. It takes them over a month of hostile emails back and forth just to get the insurer to come visit and provide an assessment. Fail to provide any assistance whatsoever. Complete incompetence. Will ensure this matter is heard at VCAT.
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Hi Linda,
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We are keen to address this issue with you directly and invite you contact us via [email protected]. Our reputation for quality service is very important to us, and we commit to resolving your concerns to the best of our ability. If you have indeed experienced anything other than the highest level of service from our company, as is our aim, we sincerely apologise. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata GroupSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Dalmatasked
Is Strata OCM a related company to Strata Body Group?
2 answers
Im not sure to be honest. Just after the change of the body Corp I sold my unit.
Take a look at the contact address for Strata OCM (123 Church St, Hawthorn) then look at the address of Body Corporate Strata Group's Hawthorn office and you will see it's the same.
If you want to find out about the companies that fit under the Body Corporate Strata Group (Myecho Investments) just go to the government's website "abn lookup" and enter BCSG's ABN. You can find ABN on the company website.
sick of itasked
im in a body corporate with 5 units can a unit add an extension without permission of the body corp?
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Hi, I am an owners corporation manager (not associated with BCSG) and can answer your query. Any alteration to the external appearance of the property will need formal written permission from the owners corporation. You will need to submit structural drawings as well as details of tradespeople, their relevant licences and insurances before works can be commenced. Hope that helps.
what action can be taken if some one has already proceeded with building with out permission from all in the body corp.
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Sincerely, Body Corporate Strata Group