Why Email and Spreadsheets Are Failing Strata

Email and spreadsheets create risk, lost decisions and poor visibility for strata and property teams. Learn why modern platforms are essential.

By Suraj NadakkavilBLOGSCreated at: 1/16/2026
Why Email and Spreadsheets Are Failing Strata

For years, property organisations have relied on email, spreadsheets, and shared folders to manage approvals, maintenance, budgets, and vendor communication. While familiar, these tools were never designed to handle the complexity and accountability required in modern property management.

Decisions Get Buried

Important approvals often disappear into inboxes, chat threads, or forwarded emails. Finding who approved what — and when — becomes nearly impossible over time.

No Single Source of Truth

Spreadsheets quickly fall out of sync. Different versions circulate between stakeholders, leading to confusion, duplication, and mistakes.

Accountability Becomes Unclear

When disputes arise, proving decision history or approval authority becomes difficult. This exposes committees and managers to unnecessary risk.

Knowledge Walks Out the Door

When committee members or staff change, historical context is lost. New members repeat old mistakes or lack confidence in previous decisions.

Productivity Suffers

Chasing approvals, reconciling files, and resolving misunderstandings quietly consumes hours every week.

Modern property organisations need platforms designed for structure, visibility, and accountability — not tools built for generic office work.

PropOrdo centralises workflows, approvals, documents, and communication into one secure system with full audit history and role-based access.

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