How are lots counted for pricing?
Quick answer
Lot count generally follows the number of lots registered on your strata plan, which you confirm during setup. It determines which pricing band applies above the lots included in the base price.
Key takeaways
- Lot count follows what's registered on your strata plan
- Lot count is confirmed during setup and drives which pricing bands apply
- Pricing bands are cumulative, not a single flat rate once you cross a threshold
Getting lot count right matters because it's the only variable in Flex Strata's pricing beyond the flat monthly base.
What counts as a lot
Lot count is based on the lots registered on your building's strata plan — residential and commercial units, and any other lots your plan defines, are generally counted the same way. Common property and utility lots that don't function as separately tradeable units aren't typically counted, but confirm your building's specific plan against what's entered during setup if you're unsure.
Where lot count is set
Lot count is entered as part of the setup wizard when you configure your building's details, and it's what the pricing calculation runs against — the included lots sit inside the monthly base fee, with each pricing band applying to lots above that threshold.
If your lot count changes
Buildings occasionally have their lot count change — a subdivision, a lot amalgamation, or a strata plan amendment. If that happens, update the building's lot count in the setup so pricing reflects the current plan.
Getting it wrong
If lot count is understated, pricing won't reflect the correct band — worth getting right from the outset rather than adjusting later. If you're not sure how many lots are on your strata plan, your title search, strata plan, or your outgoing manager's records will confirm it.
A note on price bands
The pricing bands are cumulative — moving into a higher band doesn't reprice lots that already sit in a lower band. A larger building is charged the base fee for the included lots, then each band's rate only for the lots that fall inside that band.
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