Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I share the different ways that we are each handling our strata responsibilities in 2022. Full episode out on Wednesday. 

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m chatting to experienced workplace health and safety lawyer Bill Kritharas about the WHS obligations of residential strata schemes. This is an often misunderstood area of the law. Bill helpfully sets out the need-to-know basics for our owners corporations, strata managers and committees. Full episode out on Wednesday. …

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss quorums for meetings conducted solely by pre-meeting electronic voting, plus reflect on a(nother) difficult year.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/quorums-for-pre-meeting-electronic-voting_washing-on-balconies_a-salute-to-our-strata-managers/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Michael Barnes of Credwell explains precisely what could go wrong in a building without an emergency management plan and accurate evacuation diagram.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/evacuation-diagrams-and-emergency-management-plans/. Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more:…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: can pet owners be asked to pay a “bond” as a condition of approval to keep an animal?  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/unsigned-contracts-pet-bonds-new-community-schemes-law/.Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Timothy Fuller of @Strata Guardian explains how to get a better return on OC funds invested while saving for your next capital works project.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/how-to-invest-oc-funds-strata-guardian/. Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: for the first time in the history of the podcast, Reena and I are together in the same room! We discuss the value of the Common Property Memorandum – is it really all that helpful? And more.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/who-is-entitled-to-chair-a-meeting-the-cpm-investing-funds/. Want to watch the…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode. Lead-author Dr Laura Crommelin shares the essential findings of The City Futures Research Centre’s “Cracks in the Compact City” report, released last week. In particular, how lacklustre records management is failing purchasers and, ultimately, entire communities.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/almost-completely-in-the-dark-apartment-purchasers/. Want to watch the full…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: As NSW reopens, Dr Cathy Sherry helps me answer the flood of questions about an owners corporation’s right to restrict access to common property.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/common-property-only-for-the-vaxxed-dr-cathy-sherry-answers/  Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Dr Nicole Johnston on the ways strata managers are failing to communicate their value to their clients – and how they can do better. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/what-do-they-do-how-strata-managers-are-failing-to-show-their-value-to-owners/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena assists a committee to get out of a tangle of its own making after it promised a committee position to an absentee owner.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/nominating-one-too-many-mezzanine-flooring-as-minor-work-third-option-strata-manager/  Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode. Ross Taylor exposes the dangerously “codependent” relationship between strata managers, remedial works contractors and strata committees. You won’t want to miss this one.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/the-800-leak-fixed-for-2-5m-how-were-getting-strata-remedial-works-wrong/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss how a ballot for committee election can be conducted legally during an electronic meeting. I point out a loophole in our legislation when it comes to meeting notices. Full episode out on Wednesday. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/electronic-meeting-ballots-and-agendas-a-legal-quandary/ Want to watch the full…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Shawn Brown of Strata Staff explains how to build a strong strata support team offshore.  Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/building-a-successful-offshore-team-with-strata-staff/Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

<> Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m bringing you my live chat with Chris Duggan as we attempt to understand the new NSW public health order that allows only 2 workers at a place of residence at any one time. How does this work in the strata context?  Listen to the full episode…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: what are the rules for adjourning a meeting in the absence of a quorum? Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/adjourning-meetings-without-quorum/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Tom Bacon shares his expertise on the pressing issues for VIC owners corporations including combustible cladding, proxy farming and COVID outbreaks. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/cladding-committees-and-the-other-c-word-tom-bacon-on-vic-ocs/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: how to conduct a ballot for election of the strata committee. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/registered-by-laws-incomplete-ballot-for-committee-win-for-disability-access/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Andrew Suttie and I trade ‘lessons learned’ as strata lawyers serving on our own strata committees. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/when-the-strata-lawyer-volunteers-for-the-committee/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

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