Can the strata manager raise their fee every year?
Most agency agreements include an annual indexation clause — usually CPI or a fixed percentage (3–5%). Increases above CPI generally need owners corporation approval. Read your agreement to see exactly what you've signed up to.
If your manager is proposing an above-CPI rise, ask them to justify it with examples of new services, regulatory changes or higher costs. You can negotiate it down or move to fix the fee for the next term. Switching managers usually re-prices the contract from scratch.
By Reviewed by Last reviewed 2026-05-04
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