Sneak Peek Episode 361: Why you should be paying attention to “Project Intervene”
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Elizabeth Stewart, Yolande Nyss, and Bruce McKenzie join me to explain David Chandler’s Project Intervene – including an important deadline you don’t want to miss.
Sneak Peek Episode 360: New CPD requirements for strata professionals
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Sasha Boe of Real Estate Training Solutions gives us the rundown on new CPD requirements for our NSW strata professionals. A lot has changed, a little stays the same.
Sneak Peek Episode 358: A toolkit to help you meet your neighbours
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Susan Chen of Willoughby Council and Ada Wong of Lane Cove Council are sharing the results of their Community Wellbeing Survey, including the results that led them to produce a “Meet Your Neighbours” toolkit for apartment residents.
Sneak Peek Episode 357: Electronic signatures on proxy forms?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I answer a question about electronic signatures on proxy forms. Is it legal for an owner to simply type their name into the signature panel? Reena Van Aalst also shares her challenge and the week’s win.
Sneak Peek Episode 356: Restoring our faith in new builds: decennial liability insurance for strata
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Corey Nugent of Resilience Insurance explains ten year “decennial liability” or “latent defects” insurance, and how it’s set to change the game for strata developers and the purchasers who place their faith in them.
Sneak Peek Episode 355: “We’ve got to get our act together” – Julie McLean on the VIC strata sector
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: We’re hearing from a very open and honest Julie McLean, president of SCA (VIC), as she shares the long but urgent ‘to do’ list for those involved in the Victorian strata sector.
Sneak Peek Episode 354: Illegal hard flooring, child safety nets, and a bathroom reno: inside a member call
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m taking you inside a member call, the place where I workshop strata problems one-on-one with members of my online community. This week, we’ll be looking at the fallout from an illegal flooring installation, strategies for getting child-safety nets approved, and a clever way to ‘sell’ the idea of a bathroom renovation at a general meeting.
Sneak Peek Episode 353: Claims for lost rent | approving double glazing | a smooth major works project
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena Van Aalst asks me to explain why our strata law permits owners to make claims against owners corporations that are simply trying their best in difficult circumstances.
Sneak Peek Episode 352: How to sack underperforming committee members
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m sharing both the legal and practical steps owners can take to deal with underperforming or misbehaving committee members – including relevant Tribunal cases.
Sneak Peek Episode 351: How to appoint a community association rep + a strata loan win
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I are answering a listener question about how owners corporations legally choose the person who is to represent them at meetings of the community association. We each share a client’s “strata loan” win, and more.
Sneak Peek Episode 349: An Independent Review of Strata Insurance Practices
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: John Trowbridge walks us through his findings, so far, as he conducts an independent review of strata insurance practices, including his call for greater transparency and an overhaul of the current fee arrangements for brokers and strata managers.
Sneak Peek Episod 348: Our Chance to Secure a Better Strata Future – The OCN & The NSW State Election
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Tom Belsham of The Owners Corporation Network walks us through 10 key issues facing our strata sector, and explains what we can do in the lead up to the NSW state election to ensure government action.
Sneak Peek Episod 347: How to Solve Blockages Caused by “Not-So-Flushable” Toilet Wipes – with The Drain Man
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Jonathan Nykel of The Drain Main explains a clever way to remediate aging strata drainage systems, saving residential strata buildings tens of thousands of dollars.
Sneak Peek Episod 346: Where do our cost recovery by-laws stand now? – Allison Benson guides us
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: strata lawyer Allison Benson helps us to unpack recent Tribunal cases in which she has been involved, where by-laws permitting owners corporations to recover costs and expenses from lot owners were found to be invalid. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episod 345: Contractor in liquidation but still licensed? A cautionary tale for strata managers
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena shares the unhappy experience of one of her buildings, which is now out of pocket thousands of dollars because the committee made a poor decision under pressure. At a time when qualified and available strata contractors are hard to come by, this is an important cautionary tale. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 342: Strata Managers Giving Legal Advice: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I share my concerns about strata managers who attempt to give legal advice on the run and communicate with lawyers before getting any instructions from their client (the owners corporation). I suggest a better approach, which increases the professionalism of the manager and reduces unacceptable levels of risk. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 341: The strata insurance disrupter we’ve been waiting for?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Robin Johnson of Hutch Underwriting explains their new residential strata insurance product, which includes ultra fast quotes and a never-before-seen type of cover for owners corporations and body corporates. Full episode out this week
Sneak Peek Episode 340: Brutally Honest Strata Advice – from Vancouver
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m interviewing fellow strata podcasters Brent Anderson and James Milne, coming to us all the way from Vancouver, Canada. We may be 12,000km apart but, wouldn’t you know it, we have A LOT in common when it comes to strata. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 339: Wrangling strata records – with Michael Ferrier
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Michael Ferrier of EYEON Property Inspections explains what’s going wrong with the management of strata books and records, from his perspective as a professional records inspector. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 338: Dealing with a cyber fraud fallout | amending meeting motions | levy success |
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: as we share our strata wins and challenges for the week, I ask: did Reena Van Aalst FINALLY get a puppy? 😉 Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 337: Your step-by-step process for solving cigarette smoke drift in strata
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Brenton Pittman takes us behind-the-scenes of his recent hard-fought Tribunal case, in which he and his co-owner Lynette Cartwright successfully obtained orders preventing their neighbours from smoking on their balcony and permitting smoke to drift into Brenton and Lynette’s unit. This is a must-listen for anyone experiencing nuisance or hazards like cigarette smoke drift in their strata home. Full episode out this week
Sneak Peek Episode 336: What Strata Buyers Wish They Knew Before Buying a Unit
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I was invited to share with Veronica Morgan and Chris Bates the answers to this question I recently asked of my audience: “What do you wish you had known BEFORE buying into strata?” I’m bringing you the full chat via the Your Strata Property podcast this week. Full ep out by Thursday.
Sneak Peek Episode 335: The power of a STAG
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Cath Hewitt from the award-winning City Towers building in Perth shares how her community is successfully using Short Term Action Groups (STAGs) to engage owners and complete enviable projects. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 333: How detailed should the minutes of strata meetings be?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode. Reena and I discuss a listener question about meeting minutes: is it ok for an owner to ask that more detailed minutes be recorded? Full episode out this week
Sneak Peek Episode 332: What is a hybrid strata loan? – Andrew Boss, Austrata
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Andrew Boss explains how Austrata’s Hybrid Loan product is solving one of the biggest problems with strata loans. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 330: Strata manager Donna stands up for her profession
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: experienced strata manager Donna Carroll weighs in on the controversial discussion, commenced back in episode no. 327, about poor strata management practices. Is it really so bad and, if so, how can owners take control of their own destinies?
Sneak Peek Episode 329: How to get your bathroom reno approved
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena shares her thoughts on my recent podcast episode calling strata managers to account, plus I offer some tips for owners wanting to get a bathroom reno approved at a general meeting. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 328: 3 Reasons for Apartment Residents to Host a Garage Sale
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Barbara Gill, the GM of Garage Sale Trail, joins me to explain how apartment residents can get involved in this year’s campaign. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 327: Peter blows the whistle on overcharging strata managers
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode. Peter Wilson of Unique Strata says that strata owners have been paying “the lazy tax” – not asking questions about the “outrageous” fees some of them are being charged by their strata managers. Full episode out this week.
Sneak Peek Episode 326: The committee meeting: an underused forum for efficient decision making
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena describes the frustration of a new owner who has been waiting too long for her strata committee to make a decision about her renovation works. Together, we explore the importance of formal committee meetings as forums for efficient decision making. Full episode out this week.