425. Removing the Emotion From Strata Investment

October 10, 2024

424. What if you could give your building an MRI?

October 3, 2024

423. “We need to cut the head off the snake, not tread on its tail”

September 18, 2024

422. Contracts not attached to agendas | carpet uninsured | cash levy payments

September 5, 2024

421. How Michael Teys is Helping Strata Managers Find Their Courage

August 29, 2024

420. Why Natalie Fitzgerald is running for SCA(NSW) Board

August 22, 2024

419. Apply this risk-reducing strategy to your next remedial works project

August 15, 2024

418. The life-saving addition to your common property

August 8, 2024

417. Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”

August 1, 2024

416. How to succeed at NCAT – self represented

July 25, 2024

415. Cash is still legal tender in strata…isn’t it?

July 11, 2024

414. 3 Tips From Inside My Own Building’s Remedial Works Project

June 27, 2024

413. Broker Bungle | Rolling Levy Motions | Transfer from Court to Tribunal

June 20, 2024

412. Would you choose strata over a terrace house?

June 13, 2024

411. Will you wait to be forced? Dr Nicole Johnston on repairing our buildings

June 6, 2024

410. Termites, Security Cameras, and Tribunal Costs – Your Questions Answered

May 30, 2024

409. Ending the Abuse of Democracy: The Barnes Case

May 23, 2024

408. Get Ready for The High Life Expo

May 16, 2024

407. The Deadline Driven World of Strata Management

May 9, 2024

406. 3 Steps to Radical Transparency for Strata Committees

May 2, 2024

405. “It’s not a jam stall at a school fete” – taking strata seriously

April 24, 2024

404. How We Can Get Strata Management Right, Right Now

April 17, 2024

403. Strata Management’s Future: Reena Weighs In

April 4, 2024

402. “Does it pass the pub test?” Tyrone Shandiman on insurance commissions and broker fees

March 28, 2024

401. From one to many: how Allume has unlocked solar for apartments

March 20, 2024

400. Can an owner force their building to make an insurance claim?

March 14, 2024

399. Meeting minutes: how detailed should they be?

March 7, 2024

398. Open Books: Unpacking the Privacy Myth in Strata

February 29, 2024

397. Insurers are demanding more from ageing buildings

February 15, 2024

396. Hybrid strata loans have become even more flexible

February 8, 2024

395. The Clever Mapping Helping to Electrify Strata – With Wattblock

February 1, 2024

394. Another Win in the Battle Against Nuisance Smoke Drift

January 25, 2024

393. How to Easily Reduce Strata Energy Costs

January 18, 2024

392. The Top 5 of 2023

January 11, 2024

391. Access for AFSS sign-off, damaged blinds and…a strata wedding!

December 20, 2023

390. How Nikki Jovicic of LookUpStrata is Empowering Owners

December 13, 2023

389. Unwrapping convenience and security this season: a better way to manage parcel deliveries

December 6, 2023

388. From Poor Cousin to Priority: the Future of Strata, with NSW Strata Commissioner John Minns

November 30, 2023

387. How to Plan for Emergencies – with Leanne Habib and Megan Chatterton

November 22, 2023

386. A contract quandary | EV charging grant pressure | finally: electronic records

November 16, 2023

385. How to navigate the very FIRST annual general meeting – with Tim Sara

November 9, 2023

384. The strata lessons hidden in residential tenancy cases

October 26, 2023

383. New Strata Laws Proposed for NSW: Here’s the Need-To-Know

October 19, 2023

382. Strata levies are rising, but so is your property value…

October 11, 2023

381. Stories to solutions: how to learn from reported strata cases

October 5, 2023

380. REPLAY: Successful Strata Records Inspections

September 27, 2023

379. The emails you wish you’d never sent

September 21, 2023

378. Psychosocial Hazards in Strata Explained – by Wal Dobrow

September 14, 2023

377. Why you might want to self-manage your strata, and how to do it successfully

September 6, 2023

376. Surprised by an expired agency agreement?

August 30, 2023

375. How to Speak with Confidence in Strata – with Cat Matson

August 17, 2023

374. Has the DBPA gone too far with its strict rules for remedial waterproofing?

August 10, 2023

373. Tabling quotes | predicting burst pipes | appeasing an agitated owner

August 3, 2023

372. What are YOU doing about cyber security?

July 27, 2023

371. Insurance commissions need to stop: your professionalism depends on it.

July 20, 2023

370. Affordability, availability and competition in strata insurance – with John Trowbridge

July 13, 2023

369. Flooring by-laws + the myth of “typical” strata levies

July 6, 2023

368. Proxy power plays: getting proxies and powers of attorney RIGHT at your next meeting

June 29, 2023

367. Dr Nicole Johnston uncovers thousands of fire safety defects in our buildings

June 22, 2023

366. Michael Teys – strata lessons from around the world

June 15, 2023

365. Insurer questions building manager | expiry of mediation | yearly valuations now recommended

June 7, 2023

364. Evacuation Diagrams and Emergency Management Plans

June 1, 2023

363. Knock, knock: access rights for OCs. How far do they extend?

May 25, 2023

362. Subdivision snafu | approving budgets | motions “to discuss”

May 17, 2023

361. Why you should be paying attention to “Project Intervene”

May 10, 2023

360. New CPD requirements for strata professionals

May 4, 2023

359. Are your by-laws under pressure?

April 26, 2023

358. A toolkit to help you meet your neighbours

April 20, 2023

357. Electronic signatures on proxy forms?

April 13, 2023

356. Restoring our faith in new builds: decennial liability insurance for strata

April 6, 2023

355. “We’ve got to get our act together” – Julie McLean on the VIC strata sector

March 30, 2023

354. Illegal hard flooring, child safety nets, and a bathroom reno: inside a member call

March 23, 2023

353. Claims for lost rent | approving double glazing | a smooth major works project

March 15, 2023

352. How to sack underperforming committee members

March 7, 2023

351. How to appoint a community association rep + a strata loan win

March 1, 2023

350. Why we must resolve the conflicts of interest in our strata insurance arrangements – John Trowbridge (Part 2)

February 22, 2023

349. Why we must resolve the conflicts of interest in our strata insurance arrangements – John Trowbridge

February 15, 2023

348. Our Chance to Secure a Better Strata Future – The OCN & The NSW State Election

February 9, 2023

347. How to Solve Blockages Caused by “Not-So-Flushable” Toilet Wipes – with The Drain Man

February 1, 2023

346. Where do our cost recovery by-laws stand now? – Allison Benson guides us

January 25, 2023

345. Contractor in liquidation but still licensed? A cautionary tale for strata managers

January 18, 2023

344. The 3 Types of Renovations in Strata – and how they’re approved

January 12, 2023

343. The Top 5 of 2022

January 4, 2023

342. Strata Managers Giving Legal Advice: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

December 21, 2022

341. The strata insurance disrupter we’ve been waiting for?

December 13, 2022

340. Brutally Honest Strata Advice – from Vancouver

December 8, 2022

339. Wrangling strata records – with Michael Ferrier

December 1, 2022

338. Dealing with a cyber fraud fallout | amending meeting motions | levy success |

November 23, 2022

337. Your step-by-step process for solving cigarette smoke drift in strata

November 15, 2022

336. What Strata Buyers Wish They Knew Before Buying a Unit

November 3, 2022

335. The power of a STAG

October 26, 2022

334. Do EVs and strata mix?

October 20, 2022

333. How detailed should the minutes of strata meetings be?

October 12, 2022

332. What is a hybrid loan? – Andrew Boss, Austrata

October 5, 2022

331. “If you can’t repair it, don’t own it.” – Michael Teys

September 28, 2022

330. Strata manager Donna stands up for her profession

September 21, 2022

329. How to get your bathroom reno approved

September 14, 2022

328. 3 Reasons for Apartment Residents to Host a Garage Sale

September 7, 2022

327. Peter blows the whistle on overcharging strata managers

September 1, 2022

326. The committee meeting: an underused forum for efficient decision making

August 25, 2022

325. The solution to your painful parking problems

August 16, 2022

324. James gets a 2000% return on investing in his building’s cosmetic upgrade

August 10, 2022

323. What’s so scary about 2-lot strata plans?

August 2, 2022

322. Supply Chain Woes | ‘Cruel’ Strata Levies | Purchaser Education

July 21, 2022

321. Strata managers: you advise, they decide

July 13, 2022

320. New residents, same problems – what’s going wrong?

July 6, 2022

319. Qualified requests | the trouble with 2-lot schemes | the happy strata manager

June 29, 2022

318. Management Rights: “the original disrupter”

June 22, 2022

317. Disability Access and Discrimination in Strata

June 15, 2022

316. A committee member’s failure to disclose a conflict of interest

June 7, 2022

315. How to get unanimous approval for EV charging

June 1, 2022

314. Are you ready? Mandatory Annual Reporting Starts Soon…

May 25, 2022

313. Navigating the strata remedial works minefield

May 19, 2022

312. “Turning lights red”: a frank discussion about poor strata management practices

May 12, 2022

311. From the Ground Up – with John Coleman

May 5, 2022

310. Applying Corporate Principles to Strata Management – with Olivera Ferguson

April 28, 2022

309. “Evolve or Dissolve” – Bill Coles

April 21, 2022

308. How to Sell Common Property Air Space – with Warren Livesey

April 13, 2022

307. Arming strata owners with the basics

April 6, 2022

306. Maximum Agency Agreement Terms | Bankrupt Committee Members | New Webinar

March 31, 2022

305. From parole officer to strata manager: Louisa Herbert

March 23, 2022

304. The 3 Ways Strata Managers are Getting Notices to Comply Wrong

March 16, 2022

303. Can an owner dictate the method for common property repair?

March 10, 2022

302. Smooth Moves for Western Sydney Residents

March 1, 2022

301. Stephen Brell on the challenges faced by 21st century strata managers

February 23, 2022

300. Six Years and 300 Episodes

February 16, 2022

299. Expecting Too Much of Managers | Banning Solar | STL By-Law Thrown Out

February 9, 2022

298. The essential waterproofing course for owners, managers and contractors

February 3, 2022

297. How to Choose the Right Strata Manager – with Brendan Cleaver

January 27, 2022

296. Overwhelmed already? How to reset for a calmer 2022

January 19, 2022

295. WHS Basics for Residential Owners Corporations – with Bill Kritharas

January 12, 2022

294. Mandatory Annual Reporting for NSW Strata

January 6, 2022

293. The Top 5 of 2021

December 21, 2021

292. Quorums for pre-meeting electronic voting | washing on balconies | a salute to our strata managers

December 16, 2021

291. CCTV Best Practice – with Chris Irons

December 8, 2021

290. Communities in Turmoil: A Guide to Compulsory Appointments

December 1, 2021

289. Evacuation Diagrams and Emergency Management Plans

November 24, 2021

288. Unsigned Contracts | Pet Bonds | New Community Schemes Law

November 17, 2021

287. How to invest OC funds – Strata Guardian

November 10, 2021

286. Strata Committees: 3 Popular Questions Answered

November 2, 2021

285. Who is entitled to chair a meeting? | the “CPM” | investing funds

October 27, 2021

284. “Almost completely in the dark”: apartment purchasers

October 20, 2021

283. Common property only for the vaxxed? Dr Cathy Sherry answers

October 13, 2021

282. Successful Strata Records Inspections: My 4 Step Process

October 7, 2021

281. “What do they do?” How strata managers are failing to show their value to owners

September 29, 2021

280. Is it time to reopen the pool? | Retrieving refundable bottles from the bins

September 23, 2021

279. Secure your Compliance with Extraordinary New Public Health Orders (NSW)

September 15, 2021

278. Nominating one too many | mezzanine flooring as minor work | third option strata manager

September 7, 2021

277. The $800 leak fixed for $2.5m: how we’re getting strata remedial works wrong

September 2, 2021

276. New law for NSW: does your “pet” by-law stack up?

August 26, 2021

275. Electronic meeting ballots and agendas: a legal quandary

August 18, 2021

274. Building a Successful Offshore Team – with Strata Staff

August 11, 2021

273. What does the “2 worker” rule really mean?

August 4, 2021

272. Does an “in meeting” vote trump a “pre meeting” vote?

July 27, 2021

271. Avoid this mask-wearing mistake

July 14, 2021

270. Adjourning meetings without quorum

July 7, 2021

269. Strata in lockdown ** SPECIAL LIVE Q&A**

June 30, 2021

268. Cladding, committees and the other C word

June 23, 2021

267. Registered by-laws incomplete | ballot for committee | win for disability access

June 15, 2021

266. Committee member tag team & beware outdated agency agreement

June 1, 2021

265. 4 steps to a successful strata mediation

May 26, 2021

264. A strata manager’s guide to engaging a strata lawyer

May 18, 2021

263. It’s strata QandA time: LIVE from Town Hall House (replay)

May 12, 2021

262. When the strata lawyer volunteers for the committee

May 5, 2021

261. Handover of hard copy files | beware the work email address

April 27, 2021

260. The gamification of energy in strata – with Conexie

April 20, 2021

259. Strata managers are not punching bags

April 7, 2021

258. Reputation management for strata managers

March 30, 2021

257. Demystifying embedded networks – with Joseph Arena

March 23, 2021

256. Can the staff of a commercial lot use the pool?

March 16, 2021

255. Owners are the priority for SCA (WA) – Catherine Lezer

March 9, 2021

254. How to add value to your strata investment

March 3, 2021

253. Can I force my building to have a meeting in person?

February 23, 2021

252. Strata marketing 101 – with Hedley Swann

February 16, 2021

251. Why are pet bans still being enforced?

February 9, 2021

250. Are vaccine by-laws around the corner?

February 2, 2021

249. Asbestos in fire door | hard flooring discrimination | unreasonable refusal

January 26, 2021

248. A warning to “autocratic” secretaries

January 19, 2021

247. The Art of Community – with Charles Vogl

January 12, 2021

246. Tree roots | insurance valuations | fence dispute win

January 5, 2021

245. Top 5 Podcast Episodes of 2020

December 22, 2020

244. No committee office bearers | invalid instructions to agent | reduced building sum insured

December 15, 2020

243. Get ready for a strata insurance game changer – with Dr Nicole Johnston

December 8, 2020

242. How ResVu uses data to help strata managers impress their clients

December 1, 2020

241. Strata surprises, successful renovations and regretful records: my chat with Veronica Morgan

November 25, 2020

240. Safe strata meetings | online meeting hacks | return and earn

November 18, 2020

239. Join me for Strata Boot Camp

November 11, 2020

238. Beware “paper” votes | accommodation costs covered | new code of conduct

November 3, 2020

237. Will “Build to Rent” Disrupt the Strata Sector?

October 27, 2020

236. Jo Cooper and Sharon Levy on their Court of Appeal win

October 20, 2020

235. Facilities for residents only | getting large projects right | magnesite solution

October 13, 2020

234. Your guide to waterproofing membranes – with Daniel Caruana

October 6, 2020

233. Strata lawyers and strata managers: the elephant in the apartment

September 29, 2020

232. The software behind your virtual strata meetings – StrataVote

September 22, 2020

231. The Shared Space Summit is on NOW!

September 15, 2020

230. Service by email | prior notice of AGM | insurance claim clarity

September 8, 2020

229. The Do’s and Don’ts of apartment renovation – with Bernadette and David Janson

September 1, 2020

228. THIS is what we’ve been waiting for

August 25, 2020

227. Reopening gyms | new rules for abandoned vehicles | win for a pet owner

August 18, 2020

226. Cladding class action gains momentum: register now

August 11, 2020

225. Mandatory masks in common areas | do executors have voting rights?

August 4, 2020

224. What’s new in the ACT – with Chris Miller, Vantage Strata

July 28, 2020

223. Committee elections outside of AGM | expired UE reallocation order | agency agreements

July 21, 2020

222. Your Guide to Compulsory Appointments

July 14, 2020

221. How to avoid a renovation disaster

July 7, 2020

220. The immense power held by strata owners – with Cathy Sherry

June 30, 2020

219. Unpacking QLD’s new COVID legislation for body corporates

June 23, 2020

218. Expired agency agreements | OCs investing money | new COVID regulations

June 16, 2020

217. How The Horizon upheld its pet ban – with David Edwards

June 9, 2020

216. Why the real estate sector must understand strata – with Leanne Pilkington

June 2, 2020

215. Waiving interest on levies | polls and electronic voting | effective Zoom meetings

May 26, 2020

214. Nikki Jovicic on how and why she built Australia’s top strata blog

May 19, 2020

213. Dysfunctional committee | expiring agency agreement | amending motions

May 13, 2020

212. New strata laws finally commence in Western Australia

May 6, 2020

211. Stray animals, storage space rental, strata bullies and more – my live answers to your questions

April 28, 2020

210. Chris Duggan on the strata industry’s COVID response

April 22, 2020

209. NSW Property Industry Reforms: How are Strata Managers Impacted?

April 14, 2020

208. Finally, an accreditation for fire safety practitioners

April 7, 2020

207. Apartment living in our changed world: your many questions answered

March 31, 2020

206. Resilience and leadership during a crisis

March 23, 2020

205. Building email accounts | records handover | boundary lines

March 17, 2020

204. **SPECIAL EPISODE** Coronavirus: can we avoid in-person strata meetings?

March 14, 2020

203. Owners can no longer claim damages in the Tribunal

March 10, 2020

202. Approving air con installations | insurance claims | happy compulsory appointment

March 4, 2020

201. Frank Higginson explains why former Commissioner for BCCM Chris Irons has joined the team

February 25, 2020

200. Part 2 – YSP LIVE 2020

February 18, 2020

199. Part 1 – YSP LIVE 2020

February 11, 2020

198. The unlimited liability of strata property owners

February 4, 2020

197. Bathroom renovation gone wrong | committee nominations | another win for pets

January 28, 2020

196. When is it ok to withhold documents from inspection?

January 21, 2020

195. Mouldy clothes | CMS changes | approval for solar panels

January 14, 2020

194. The art of crisis management – with Daniel Holt

January 7, 2020

193. 5 podcast highlights from 2019

December 31, 2019

192. Smoking nuisance | committee waives interest on levies | defamation

December 17, 2019

191. All you need to know about strata remedial works, with MaxBuild

December 10, 2019

190. Vexatious litigants | stop valves (again!) | BMC gas bill

December 3, 2019

189. Strata managers as facilitators not decision makers, with Natalie Fitzgerald

November 26, 2019

188. Can a strata manager propose their own reappointment?

November 19, 2019

187. Why buildings must pay more attention to their books and records

November 12, 2019

186. Dealing with damage caused by lot owner + compulsory appointment success

November 5, 2019

185. Isolation valves | leases vs by-laws | access to strata records

October 29, 2019

184. The curious case of the disappearing by-law

October 22, 2019

183. The micro-politics of apartment living, with Hazel Easthope

October 15, 2019

182. The 5 By-Laws for Strata Managers to Recommend

October 8, 2019

181. Absentee committee member | restricting committee power | by-law success

October 1, 2019

180. It’s strata QandA time: LIVE from Town Hall House

September 24, 2019

179. How to properly calculate meeting notice periods

September 17, 2019

178. How to find a competent fire safety professional

September 10, 2019

177. Owners taxed on OC income | display of fire statement | lot property defects | conversion to strata

September 3, 2019

176. The question all strata managers must ask their clients – with Cat Carmichael

August 27, 2019

175. Parking mix up: why is my car space marked for disability parking?

August 20, 2019

174. The unique role of the commissioner’s office – with Chris Irons

August 13, 2019

173. Beware the motion to discuss “general business”

August 6, 2019

172. Exposing Australia’s Building Defects Crisis, with Dr Nicole Johnston

July 30, 2019

171. Who pays contents insurance excess | adjourned meetings | pre-1974 lot boundaries

July 24, 2019

170. Do NZ unit owners have stronger property rights? With Thomas Gibbons

July 16, 2019

169. Restricted matters at AGM | when does chair vacate | rooftop purchase

July 9, 2019

168. Why good strata managers educate owners – with Tim Sara

July 2, 2019

167. Defamatory emails | renovation approvals | expiry of agency agreements

June 25, 2019

166. Your essential guide to Community Schemes

June 18, 2019

165. Levies unpaid for 18 months | insurance runaround | lost rent claims

June 4, 2019

164. Improving communication between residents with Stratabox

May 28, 2019

163. Can’t get access to install window locks?

May 21, 2019

162. Replacing combustible cladding? The class action you need to know about

May 14, 2019

161. When is it ok to delay repairs and maintenance?

May 7, 2019

160. Why 70% of new apartment builds will have defects and what to do about it

April 30, 2019

159. What does strata building insurance cover?

April 24, 2019

158. Your access to my latest live QandA

April 16, 2019

157. Fires, defects and short term lets: a building manager’s perspective

April 10, 2019

156. How strata managers can meet client expectations

April 3, 2019

155. The gamechanger that is Soho App

March 26, 2019

154. When you’re unhappy, go back to the contract terms

March 19, 2019

153. The No. 1 Thing That Dramatically Improves Apartment Living

March 12, 2019

152. Practical waste management tips – plus a special opportunity

March 5, 2019

151. Is a secret ballot really secret?

February 26, 2019

150. How to increase the value of your unit by extending into the common property

February 19, 2019

149. Why strata committees should be meeting regularly

February 13, 2019

148. How one building successfully lifted a pet ban

February 5, 2019

147. Making lot owners responsible for common property in small schemes

January 29, 2019

146. How to get the most out of your 2019 in strata, with Ash Roy

January 21, 2019

145. How to replace an underperforming strata manager with an administrator

January 9, 2019

144. 5 highlights from 2018

January 2, 2019

143. When are records privileged? Plus, a flooring case

December 18, 2018

142. Your access to my latest live QandA

December 11, 2018

141. Perennial Parking Problems – plus pets!

December 4, 2018

140. The technology that protects your building from short term letting

November 27, 2018

139. How to fund upgrades that only benefit some owners

November 20, 2018

138. The shocking truth about broker commissions and fees

November 13, 2018

137. 5 steps to take when challenging a lawyer’s bill

November 6, 2018

136. Upgrading the common property to cater for disability

October 30, 2018

135. Reena delivers the truth about strata living

October 23, 2018

134. The question you must ask your energy provider

October 16, 2018

133. When the former strata manager won’t hand over records

October 9, 2018

132. Meet my Elephant

October 2, 2018

131. Can Renovation Works Proceed before a By Law is Approved and Registered?

September 25, 2018

130. How to deal with strata bullies

September 18, 2018

129. Why you can’t stack the committee ballot paper

September 11, 2018

128. How to be a resilient strata manager

September 4, 2018

127. Beware the outdated financial statement

August 28, 2018

126. How one building saved $60,000 on its water bill

August 21, 2018

125. Your Guide to By-Law Registrations

August 14, 2018

124. Accused of having a conflict of interest?

August 7, 2018

123. How strategic planning increases property value

July 31, 2018

122. Two lots on the one proxy form?

July 24, 2018

121. The essentials of building management – with Dino Biordi

July 17, 2018

120. Be careful when recovering unpaid strata levies

July 11, 2018

119. Practical tips for reducing risk in strata – with Paul Keating

July 3, 2018

118. The dangers of global renovation works by-laws

June 26, 2018

117. How QLD schemes are using by-laws to regulate email etiquette

June 19, 2018

116. Do strata committee vacancies need to be filled? And short term letting update

June 12, 2018

115. Beware these rookie strata errors

June 4, 2018

114. The importance of detailed meeting notices

May 29, 2018

113. How to deal with a self interested committee

May 22, 2018

112. How to conduct a secret ballot

May 15, 2018

111. What if people could sample apartment living for a month?

May 8, 2018

110. Why strata owners shouldn’t fear a compulsory sale

May 1, 2018

109. Licensing changes for strata managers – the need to know with Sasha Boe

April 23, 2018

108. Can strata managers accept cash at meetings for levy payments?

April 18, 2018

107. Lessons from a strata owner turned strata manager

April 10, 2018

106. Resolving the confusion around electronic voting

April 3, 2018

105. Fixing the UK’s broken housing market – with Sarah Blandy

March 27, 2018

104. How insurance commissions impact strata management fees

March 20, 2018

103. Reducing the hysteria around combustible cladding

March 13, 2018

102. In Conversation: affixing the common seal to a DA

March 6, 2018

101. A better way to handle building defects disputes – with Chris Duggan

February 27, 2018

100. Episode 100 – Amanda and Reena uncut

February 20, 2018

099. How to build a resilient community – with Stacy Barter

February 12, 2018

098. Deadline approaches for window safety devices and a warning for managers

February 5, 2018

097. Why NABERS is a game changer for the residential property market

January 30, 2018

096. In Conversation: beware long term fire safety contracts

January 23, 2018

095. David Hampton on how we build smarter communities

January 15, 2018

094. In Conversation: what to do about a LAAN and how to dedicate a community lot to council

January 9, 2018

093. 5 highlights from 2017

January 2, 2018

092. In Conversation: co-owners as strata committee members and collective sale bullying

December 18, 2017

091. How WA’s highest court upheld a by-law preventing short stays

December 11, 2017

090. In Conversation: the difference between by-law reviews and consolidations

December 4, 2017

089. How to effectively chair a strata meeting

November 28, 2017

088. In Conversation: how to convince a building to increase levies by 85%

November 20, 2017

087. What’s so interesting about strata audits? With Aylie Brutman

November 13, 2017

086. Oops we forgot to strike levies, plus how to deal with unfair contracts

November 7, 2017

085. How to renovate your strata apartment without the need for approval

October 31, 2017

084. In Conversation: the problem with compulsory managing agents

October 23, 2017

083. Reduce energy usage and save money with Wattblock

October 16, 2017

082. In conversation: how lot owners can oppose a strata committee decision

October 9, 2017

081. Demystifying EBix Trades Monitor for strata buildings – with Russell Kelleher

October 2, 2017

080. Do we need more diverse strata committees?

September 25, 2017

079. In Conversation: resolving a retaining wall dispute and dealing with asbestos confusion

September 19, 2017

078. How to Manage Complex Schemes – With Chris Duggan (replay)

September 12, 2017

077. In Conversation: a strata manager acting on the instruction of a single committee member

September 5, 2017

076. Consent is Needed to Change Common Property Rights By Laws

August 29, 2017

075. The Rise of the Urbanise Platform – with James Mahony

August 22, 2017

074. In Conversation: why managers must keep emails and Fair Trading on AirBnB by-laws

August 15, 2017

073. The 3 Ways to Fund Your Strata Building – with Paul Morton

August 8, 2017

072. In Conversation: what strata managers should be doing about insurance commissions

August 1, 2017

071. More tough questions: Strata in Conversation Sydney Lunch Part 2

July 25, 2017

070. An exclusive peek inside the sold out Strata in Conversation Sydney Lunch – Part 1

July 18, 2017

069. Why the wifi keeps dropping out in your strata lot and how to solve it: with Daniel Borin from StrataMax

July 11, 2017

068. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – The Building That Cannot Be Insured

July 4, 2017

067. The legal liability of strata committee members – with Anne-Maree Paull of CHU

June 27, 2017

066. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Beware Unconscious Bias, Plus Challenging Proxy Appointments

June 20, 2017

065. An insight in to community management in Dubai – with Neville Mawerera

June 13, 2017

064. In Conversation – the battle to evict a terror tenant and the importance of getting Tribunal applications right

June 6, 2017

063. Solar panel innovation for strata schemes – with Cameron Knox

May 30, 2017

062. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Proxy Forms Under New Law And Who Can View Strata Records?

May 23, 2017

061. A summary of the changes to meeting procedure under the new NSW strata law

May 16, 2017

060. In Conversation – New Rules for Engaging Lawyers and Banning Smoking Building-Wide

May 9, 2017

059. The Good, Bad And Ugly Financial Reforms For NSW Strata Buildings – With Joel Russell Of Kelly + Partners

May 2, 2017

058. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Agents Throwing Out Records and Creative First Home Buyers

April 25, 2017

057. Crime In Surfers Paradise Communities – With Dr Sacha Reid

April 18, 2017

056. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – The Role of The Chairperson and a Successful Council Parking Agreement

April 11, 2017

055. Veronica Morgan On Why Strata Purchasers Should Work With A Buyer’s Agent

April 4, 2017

054. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Is An Unsigned Agency Agreement Valid?

March 29, 2017

053. How To Deal With An Owner Making Private Use of Common Property Without Approval (NSW law)

March 21, 2017

052. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Why Are Strata Managers Charging ‘Compliance’ Fees?

March 14, 2017

051. How To Prepare Your Strata Property For Sale – With Paton Jamieson

March 7, 2017

050. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – BMC Personality Clashes And Embarking On Collective Sale

March 1, 2017

049. Collective Sale and Renewal with Leisha de Aboitiz (references to NSW law)

February 21, 2017

048. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Overly Eager Agents and Extended By-law Registration Periods

February 14, 2017

047. What You Must Know Before Buying In To Strata

February 7, 2017

046. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – signing DAs and problems with NCAT penalties

January 31, 2017

045. Know Thy Neighbours

January 24, 2017

044. How To Deal With Boundary Fences In Strata (references to NSW law)

January 17, 2017

043. Strata Managers vs Real Estate Agents – with Tim McKibbin of REI (NSW)

January 11, 2017

042. Highlights from 2016 — A Year In Review

January 4, 2017

041. What Makes A Great Strata Committee – with committee member Steven King (all jurisdictions)

December 20, 2016

040. Explaining the Tribunal process, including penalties under the new NSW law (references to NSW legislation)

December 13, 2016

039. Why All Strata Buildings Should be Smoke-Free (references to NSW legislation, general discussion relevant to all jurisdictions)

December 6, 2016

038. Why it is Vital for Strata Owners to Add Value to their Building – with Gordon Streight (relevant to all jurisdictions)

November 29, 2016

037. BONUS – New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 3 (Q&A) What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law

November 22, 2016

036. New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 2 What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law

November 15, 2016

035. New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 1 What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law

November 8, 2016

034. Tips on How To Run A Good Strata Meeting – with Karina Heinz (references to NSW law)

November 1, 2016

033. Things That Can Go Horribly Wrong When Buying Into A New Strata Plan And How To Avoid Them – with Sean McNamara

October 25, 2016

032. Introducing The Your Strata Property Online Membership Community

October 18, 2016

031. Renovating Your Strata Home – with Interior Design Expert Jen Bishop

October 11, 2016

030. How Private Are Owners’ Personal Details When it Comes to Strata Books and Records?

October 4, 2016

029. The immense power held by strata owners – with Cathy Sherry

September 27, 2016

028. How Electronic Voting Will Drive Strata Owner Engagement – with Dee Pannell (references to NSW and QLD legislation)

September 20, 2016

027. Why the ABMA Building Management Code is the Key to Maintaining Your Strata Property – with Lynda Kypriadakis

September 13, 2016

026. Does your NSW strata building need a valuation for insurance purposes? – With Amanda Farmer

September 6, 2016

025. How To Manage Complex Strata and Community Schemes – with Chris Duggan (references to NSW law)

August 30, 2016

024. Short-Term Letting Following the Watergate Decision – with Robert Savage (references to VIC and NSW legislation)

August 22, 2016

023. What to look for in a Strata Insurance Policy – with Leonie Milonas

August 16, 2016

022. How To Manage Small Strata Blocks – With Melissa Macpherson

August 8, 2016

021. How The New NSW Laws Affect Your Strata Management Contracts – With Natalie Fitzgerald

July 28, 2016

020. Can You Legally Record A Strata Meeting? – with Hallie Warnock

July 16, 2016

019. How To Deal With Pets In Strata Buildings – Dr Emma Power

July 12, 2016

018. How Unit Entitlements Are Dealt Within Subdivisions, And How To Deal With Illegal Encroachments

July 1, 2016

017. How To Deal With Noise in Strata Buildings

June 24, 2016

016. How To Increase Your Lot’s Value Via Extensions (Into Common Property)

June 17, 2016

015. How Proposed Strata Laws Will Affect Tenants In Strata Schemes

June 13, 2016

014. How To Improve And Model Behaviour In Strata Communities

June 6, 2016

013. The Keys To Effective Strata Budgets

May 30, 2016

012. How To Use Technology To Improve Strata Management Outcomes

May 23, 2016

011. How To Establish A Sense Of Community In Strata Schemes With Rachel Cosentino

May 16, 2016

010. Macquarie Bank’s Jenny Strong And Amanda Farmer Discuss Strata Finance And How To Use It Effectively

May 10, 2016

009. How Legislative Changes Around Urban Renewal Affect You As A Strata Owner

May 2, 2016

008. The Truth About By-Laws In Your Strata Property (And How To Ensure You’re Not In Breach)

April 25, 2016

007. How A Strata Building Can Use By-Laws to Deal With Short Term Letting

April 19, 2016

006. Why Communities Should Consider Tendering Strata Management Contracts — With Helen Wells

April 11, 2016

005. How An Owner Advocate Helped A Strata Owner Overcome A Bad Case Of Bullying From His Strata Corporation — With Kellie Wright

March 31, 2016

004. How Short Term Letting Led To An Extra 1000 Residents And 18 Illegal Brothels In One City Building – With Karen Stiles

March 27, 2016

003. 6 Tips For Dealing With Criminals In Strata Properties

March 17, 2016

002. Reena Van Aalst on working with your strata manager and getting the most out of your building

March 17, 2016

001. What Is Strata

March 14, 2016