Sneak Peek Episode 450. How to Get Your Building’s “Health Score” – with Cohabit

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: what if you could get a comprehensive “health score” for your strata building – comparable to others, regularly updated, and driven by reliable data? In this week’s pod, I chat with Thom Richards, the founder of Cohabit, about how his platform is empowering both current and would-be strata owners with data-driven insights. Full episode out this week. 

Sneak Peek Episode 449. Want Smarter, Fairer Strata Committees? Start Here.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: My newly released Special Report: The Strata Committee Crisis – Why NSW Apartment Communities Need Smarter Support.
👉 Download your free copy now: www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/specialreport
Then tune in to the podcast as I break down the key findings, what they mean for you, and where we go from here.

Sneak Peek Episode 446. Strata Repair Costs Set to Skyrocket Under NCC 2025

What if a balcony waterproofing job that used to cost $55k could soon cost over $200k? @Helen Kowal and @Deborah Lockart join me to unpack the impact of the proposed 2025 updates to the National Construction Code – and why they’re sounding the alarm, asking government to take action before it’s too late. A must-listen for strata owners, managers, and anyone planning building repairs. Full episode drops this week — don’t miss it.

Sneak Peek Episode 444. Strata managers are getting a right to disconnect

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: HR expert @Nick Hedges joins me to explain the new “right to disconnect” laws and how they are expected to impact strata management – a business where after-hours work is not only common but maybe even necessary. Full episode out this week.

Sneak Peek Episode 442. Got a great strata manager? Let them know

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena gives us an insight into the low morale and general sense of despair being experienced by our strata managers at the moment, having been tarred with a single brush. We’re also discussing best practice when significant funds need to be raised urgently. Full episode out this week.

Sneak Peek Episode 440. Committee members need their own personal assistant!

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena Van Aalst points out the additional work that strata managers often do to keep committee members focussed. We also revisit the recent discussion about agency agreements and insurance commissions. (Reena off-camera this week 😊) Full episode out this week.

Sneak Peek Episode 438. Blame it on “the strata”

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m bringing you last Friday’s LIVE chat about nasty emails in strata managers’ inboxes. Who is to blame? Weigh in on the debate after listening to the full episode, out this week.

Sneak Peek Episode 437. Nasty emails | compulsory appointments | New Year wins

In this week’s podcast episode, Reena Van Aalst and I ask: what’s being done to address the abysmal way some strata managers are treated by their clients? We also share a smart idea for more successfully managing buildings under a compulsory appointment, and celebrate a self-represented owner’s Tribunal win. You can listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/437-nasty-emails-compulsory-appointments-new-year-wins/

Sneak Peek Episode 434. What about the dodgy building managers?

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: In our final episode for 2024, Reena’s pulling back the curtain on poor building management practices and asking the question: why aren’t building managers held to the same standard as strata managers? We also debate Section 55 in the NSW strata legislation. What the heck is it supposed to mean? Full episode out this week.

Sneak Peek Episode 434. What about the dodgy building managers?

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: In our final episode for 2024, Reena’s pulling back the curtain on poor building management practices and asking the question: why aren’t building managers held to the same standard as strata managers? We also debate Section 55 in the NSW strata legislation. What the heck is it supposed to mean? Full episode out this week.

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

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Karen Stiles of the Owners Corporation Network joins me for a frank discussion about how owners are feeling in the fallout from the ABC News investigation into strata management practices. We also consider the ways in which our Tribunal and Fair Trading appear to be failing owners. Full episode out this week.