This week, I chat in depth with Joel Russell of Kelly & Partners about the key legislative reforms impacting strata buildings and managers when it
This week, I chat to one of Sydney’s most charming real estate agents: Paton Jamieson, who offers his top tips when it comes to preparing
This week, I am joined by lawyer Leisha de Aboitiz of Massons Lawyers, as we discuss the collective sale and renewal process under the new
This week, I speak to Nicole Johnston of Deakin University about a frightening truth uncovered by her research: the LACK of information strata owners are
In this week’s short episode [## mins], I share with you a blog post about community living that I stumbled across recently – a post
This week I interview Tim McKibbin, the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of NSW, on the difference between strata managers and real estate agents
Happy New Year! In this first episode for 2017, I give you the highlights and key takeaways from past podcast episodes – a great way
This week, long-standing strata committee member and member of the YSP online membership community, Steven King, chats with me about what makes a great strata
Stephen Raff of Ace Body Corporate shares his ideas on how strata residents might deal with noise problems. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here!
The Keys To Effective Strata Budgets Links mentioned Get the transcript here! Andrew Terrell LinkedIn Profile https://wellmanstrata.com.au/our-people/andrew-terrell http://www.flat-chat.com.au Books / Podcasts mentioned: Strata Living Stories
How To Use Technology To Improve Strata Management Outcomes Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/book-amanda http://garybugden.com/ Book Mentioned World Beyond Tears: Father Chris Riley’s
How To Establish A Sense Of Community In Strata Schemes Links mentioned Get the transcript here! https://www.slatergordon.com.au/our-people/rachel-cosentino Book Mentioned Optimism: Reflections on a life of
Macquarie Bank’s Jenny Strong And Amanda Farmer Discuss Strata Finance And How To Use It Effectively Resources / Links mentioned Get the transcript here! http://www.macquarie.com.au/strataloans Books mentioned Open:
How Legislative Changes Around Urban Renewal Affect You As A Strata Owner Resources / Links mentioned: Get the transcript here! Fair trading fact sheet Fair
How To Ensure You’re Not In Breach Of Your By-Laws Resources / Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! https://yourstrataproperty.com.au http://lawyerschambers.com.au/ Books Mentioned Screw It, Let’s
In order for an owners corporation to repeal an exclusive use by-law that confers on the owner of a lot, or the owners of several lots, certain rights or privileges to use a part of the common property, section 52 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (“SSMA”) requires the written consent of the owner(s) of the lot(s) concerned. In general, this means the written consent of the owners receiving the benefit of the common property in question.
Strata essentials: these are the 6 things you absolutely must know about owning a strata property: by-laws, levies, lot property vs common property, meetings, strata manager, committee.
Recently, I was invited by strata management company Dynamic Property Services to sit on a panel, together with other strata ‘experts’, and answer a range of questions asked by strata owners.
One of those questions was: what to do about short term letting in strata?
Below I share with you my personal notes made in preparation for answering the various aspects of that important question:
Previously, I wrote about when and how a resident of a strata scheme can keep pets in their lot.
Today, I set out the process than can be undertaken if the owners corporation has rejected your request to keep a pet.
So, you have written to the executive committee, enclosing a photo of Max lying on the grass with three other dogs at the park, belly up:
When I was a kid, my Christmas wish-list every year included a puppy. But all I remember was receiving different pairs of I-swear-they-are-fashionable-funky-socks and some you-will-grow-into-them-sweaters from my parents. I must admit, Santa and I were not on the best of terms for a long time. But eventually, I realised the real obstacle standing between Father Christmas and my fulfilling childhood were the by-laws for our unit block.
Have you ever dreamed of living in a ‘New York’ style high-rise apartment looking over the alluring lights of the city? I know I have, particularly after the first episode of Suits where they showed Harvey Specter’s apartment.
However, living in a high-rise residential building is not just about throwing fancy dinner parties to make your friends jealous, despite your fear of heights.
December 2014 saw two decisions of the NSW Court of Appeal confirm the effect of section 80D of the Strata Schemes Management Act. This is
It is difficult to imagine that almost 55 years ago strata title was a non-existent concept. Before the introduction of the NSW strata title legislation in 1961, the most prevalent way of regulating the ownership of ‘common property’ in NSW was the concept of company title.
What is Company Title?
Due to popular demand, I have prepared this paper setting out my advice on the best practice to be applied when recovering unpaid strata levies, including my thoughts on the practice of recording ‘expenses’ on owner ledgers.
You may have heard of the television sitcom Arrested Development. It’s about a man called Michael Bluth who tries to do the right thing and strives to keep his family together, despite his highly manipulative and materialistic parents, attention seeking twin sister, socially inept little brother and highly unreliable older brother. And how could we forget Tobias Fünke, his brother-in-law who is a self-diagnosed ‘never-nude’ (which is ‘exactly what it sounds like’).
Since 1 January 2012, all strata buildings containing a common property workplace built before 1 January 2004 must comply with certain legislative requirements relating to asbestos. In summary, these requirements relate to
(a) the identification of asbestos
(b) the creation of an asbestos register and
(c) the creation of an asbestos management plan.
Resources and Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! The six signs you have a troublemaker in your strata building http://womeninstrata.com.au/blog/dealing-with-difficult-residents/ Key Points / Timestamps 00:00
Link Mentioned Get the transcript here! Books Mentioned Why Is It Always About You? : The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss Winning
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