Electives Archives - Your Strata Property

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 7 February 2025

Amanda was here LIVE for the wrap-up of the week in strata, summarising her findings after reviewing almost 50 strata management contracts. Which contract is the fairest?

Trust from Transparency Webinar: How to Get Proper Access to Your Strata Records, Without the Constant Follow-Ups (Especially if Transparency Is a Challenge for Your Community)

During our time together, I shared:

what you should be looking for during a records inspection, and how to get access to ALL records, especially when information is being hidden or you’re being stonewalled,
what can legally be withheld from inspection (and what can’t), despite what your strata manager has told you,
how cumbersome processes and clunky technology is frustrating owners (and managers), and how to avoid or get around it, even if you’re short on time,
why owners are losing trust in their strata managers and committees, and the immediate steps you can take to start restoring that trust, even if you’ve tried before.

NSW’s Strata Shake-Up Webinar: What the Proposed New Laws Really Mean for You

Amanda Farmer breaks down the key strata law reforms expected to take effect in NSW in 2025, including:

mandatory training for strata committee members
power for NSW Fair Trading to enter your lot (without your consent)
the banning of unfair strata management contracts

and more.

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 14 June 2024

Amanda was here LIVE for the wrap-up of the week in strata, explaining why owners approaching the Tribunal for orders about access to books and records don’t always get what they want.

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 12 July 2024

Amanda was here LIVE for the wrap-up of the week in strata, continuing the discussion commenced on the podcast about the refusal of certain banks to accept levy payments in cash.
Amanda also took a closer look at precisely what makes a strata owner “unfinancial”, and the impact of this status on voting rights and participation.

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 11 October 2024

Amanda was here LIVE for the wrap-up of this week in strata, exploring the question, “Can I legally record my strata meetings?” While her usual answer has been “not without consent,” it turns out the issue is more complex. Amanda took a deeper dive into this important topic and unpacked some relevant cases during today’s session.

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 25 October 2024

Amanda was here live for the wrap-up of the week in strata, unpacking what a “full delegated authority” contract means, including its benefits and limitations. Amanda also gives you the rundown on the new tenancy laws that passed through the NSW parliament last night. If you’re an investor-owner, you’ll want to be across these changes.

Friday LIVE with Amanda Farmer | 8 November 2024

Amanda was here LIVE for the wrap-up of the week in strata, looking at the new laws for NSW strata managers and their expected impact on both managers and owners, asking the question: do they really fix anything?