Hive Strata

What Hive Strata does

Hive Strata is a family-owned strata management company headquartered in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1994, the firm manages Owners Corporations (the Victorian equivalent of body corporates) for residential apartment and townhouse communities, alongside related services including new development setup, Owners Corporation Certificates for property transactions, AGM management, fee and levy collection, building insurance coordination, compliance management, and dispute resolution.

The company operates two proprietary client-facing technology platforms: the My Community portal, which provides owners and committee members with document access, communication channels, and account information, and StrataVote, an online voting tool used to conduct AGM and general meeting resolutions. Internally, the firm uses electronic invoicing and automated payment reminders to administer levy collection. Hive Strata holds accreditation with the Strata Community Association (SCA), the peak industry body for strata managers in Australia, and partners with Scotia for after-hours emergency coverage and with local tradespeople and major insurers for building works and policy coordination.

Hive Strata's revenue is generated through three streams: recurring management fees paid by Owners Corporations (subscription-based and tied to lot count), transactional fees for issuing Owners Corporation Certificates required during property sales, and one-off professional service fees for setting up new Owners Corporations in freshly completed developments. Primary customer segments are existing Owners Corporations and property developers; secondary customers include real estate agents, conveyancers, and property buyers/sellers who require certificates.

The company is a small, independent operation with 6 employees and no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or expansion beyond Victoria. Strategic positioning emphasizes continuity, personal service, and the founder family's 30-year operating history in the Melbourne strata market.

Name

Hive Strata

Legal name

Hive Strata

Website

https://hivestrata.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hive Strata is a family-owned Melbourne strata management firm providing Owners Corporation management, new development setup, AGM management, certificate issuance, and compliance services to residential strata communities and property developers across Victoria, Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strata Management Services

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Strata management
• Owners corporation management
• Property management services
• Community governance
• Levy collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Owners Corporation Management Fees: Recurring management fees charged to Owners Corporations for ongoing administrative, compliance, maintenance coordination, and financial management services. Services include AGM management, fee/levy collection, building insurance coordination, and regulatory compliance with the Owners Corporations Act 2006.
2. Owners Corporation Certificate Issuance: Fees charged for issuing Owners Corporation certificates required during property transactions. These legal documents provide crucial information about the Owners Corporation including rules, finances, and insurance coverage.
3. New Development Owners Corporation Setup: Setup and establishment fees for newly developed properties requiring Owners Corporation formation. Services include fast setup, legal and administrative requirements handling, and ongoing management transition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hive Strata is a family-owned boutique strata management company that manages Owners Corporations (Victorian body corporates) for residential and mixed-use properties across greater Melbourne and Victoria. Core services include ongoing administrative management, fee/levy collection, maintenance coordination, AGM management, building insurance coordination, compliance with the Owners Corporations Act 2006, and dispute resolution. The firm also sets up Owners Corporations for new property developments and issues Owners Corporation certificates required for property transactions.

Product overview

Hive Strata offers a unified owners corporation management platform for residential and commercial properties across Victoria, Australia. The core offering centers on comprehensive management services for existing owners corporations and setup services for new property developments. The product portfolio includes complementary service modules (AGM management, fee/levy collection, building insurance, compliance management, general maintenance, and dispute resolution) delivered alongside self-service technology platforms (My Community portal for financial access and document storage, and StrataVote for online voting). The company operates as a boutique, family-owned business with over 30 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Owners Corporation Management Comprehensive ongoing management of existing Owners Corporations (Victorian body corporates) for residential and mixed-use strata properties across greater Melbourne and Victoria. Includes administrative support, fee/levy collection, maintenance coordination, AGM management, building insurance coordination, compliance with the Owners Corporations Act 2006, and dispute resolution.
• New Development Owners Corporation Setup Specialized service for property developers, conveyancers, and real estate agents to establish and manage Owners Corporations for new property developments. Handles legal and administrative requirements under the Owners Corporations Act 2006 to ensure smooth, fast setup and seamless sales processes.
• Owners Corporation Certificates Issuance of Owners Corporation certificates, the legal documents required during property transactions that provide critical information about the Owners Corporation, including its rules, finances, and insurance coverage. Available to property buyers and sellers via an online self-serve request form.
• My Community Portal Online client portal providing property owners with real-time access to their Owners Corporation's property information, financials, and a secure document vault for storing invoices and receipts. Enables owners to monitor outgoings and retrieve documents from anywhere.
• StrataVote Online voting system that allows owners to submit votes remotely from anywhere in the world, providing transparency and control over Owners Corporation decision-making processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day telephone call returns for enquiries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Strata Community AssociationcoreOthersHive Strata's team of professional managers are all accredited with the Strata Community Association, which provides ongoing training to ensure they are kept apprised of all legislation changes. This accreditation ensures the highest level of service for Owners Corporations.
• Top Insurers (unnamed)supportingTechnology or IntegrationHive Strata works with top insurers to provide the best coverage for buildings. A combined policy covers all units in the building, saving money without compromising on quality.
• ScotiasupportingOthersAfter-hours emergency support service provider for Hive Strata clients, available at 1300 726 842.
• Local Tradespeople and ContractorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHive Strata maintains relationships with trusted local professionals including contractors who have worked with them for over a decade. They are happy to work with preferred contractors or provide a list of local professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Civium Property Group: Body corporate and community association management firm operating across QLD and NSW with similar OC management, insurance, and compliance services. Mid-sized peer with comparable owner-portal technology offering.
• Netstrata: Sydney-based strata management firm offering Owners Corporation management, levies, insurance and online owner portals. Closely comparable business model to Hive Strata with similar technology-enabled owner-facing portal and fee-for-service revenue mix, but serving a larger Sydney market.

Regional players

• Body Corporate Services (BCS): Queensland-focused body corporate management firm providing the same Owners Corporation administration, levy collection, insurance and AGM services as Hive Strata. Regional peer with overlapping service catalogue but operating in a different Australian state.

Broad incumbents

• PICA Group: Australia's largest strata management group with multiple brands covering NSW, QLD, VIC and WA. Provides the same OC/body corporate management, insurance broking, and developer setup services as Hive Strata but across a multi-brand, capital-backed national platform.
• MRI Software: Global property and strata management software provider. Its property management platform competes at the technology layer with Hive Strata's My Community Portal and StrataVote, and its solutions increasingly bundle adjacent services competing with the boutique model.
• Bright & Duggan: One of Australia's largest strata and community management firms operating across NSW, QLD and Victoria. Directly comparable service mix (Owners Corporation management, insurance, levies, AGM) but at vastly larger scale and with national footprint versus Hive Strata's boutique Melbourne focus.
• Console (REI Software): Australian-built strata and trust accounting software widely used by Australian strata managers. Competes at the technology stack underpinning Hive Strata's portal and invoicing features, and increasingly offers white-label portals that may reduce differentiation of Hive Strata's proprietary tooling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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