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 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 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 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 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 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.