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Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I hit the ground running in this first episode for 2021. We’re discussing pipe damage from tree roots, the building with a diminishing valuation and the lot owner who took on her building over a fence and won. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/tree-roots-insurance-valuations-fence-dispute-win/Want to…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: what happens when the new strata committee can’t agree on who the office bearers should be? Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/no-committee-office-bearers-invalid-instructions-to-agent-reduced-building-sum-insured/Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m chatting with Tom Welsby of ResVu about the unique nature of his company’s #strata software, including its ability to measure the productivity of strata managers and the satisfaction of their clients. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.yourstrataproperty.com.au…Want to watch the full video? Become a member and…

Reena and I raise concerns about the acceptance of “paper” votes for general meetings in NSW strata schemes. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/beware-paper-votes_accommodation-costs-covered_new-code-of-conduct/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Adam Hirst of Mirvac explains their latest “Build to Rent” offering in Sydney, including why tenants may choose this model over traditional strata title living. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/will-build-to-rent-disrupt-the-strata-sector/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m bringing you my interview with Jo Cooper and Sharon Levy. Recorded last Friday, we go behind the scenes of Cooper v The Owners SP 58068, last week’s NSW Court of Appeal case declaring The Horizon’s pet ban invalid. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/jo-cooper-and-sharon-levy-on-their-court-of-appeal-win/ Want to…

Reena and I work through the following challenges: are investor owners still entitled to use common property facilities like the pool, gym and concierge even though they don’t live in the property? what is best practice for managing major works projects from start to finish? and a couple of wins: how Reena took on NBN…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Daniel Caruana of Danrae Group joins Amanda to discuss waterproofing membranes in our strata buildings – including what’s going wrong in new buildings that leak. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/your-guide-to-waterproofing-membranes-with-daniel-caruana/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I call out an “elephant in the apartment” when it comes to the relationship between strata lawyers and strata managers… Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/strata-lawyers-and-strata-managers-the-elephant-in-the-apartment/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more:…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Matthew Larwood of Strata Vote explains how electronic voting software is revolutionising our strata meetings. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/the-software-behind-your-virtual-strata-meetings-strata-vote/Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

This week, Reena and I cover: the types of notices that must be sent to an owner’s formal address for servicethe software gap causing problems for our managershow to ensure your motion make it onto the AGM agendawhy insurers won’t chase lot owners to recover payouts Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/service-by-email-prior-notice-of-agm-insurance-claim-clarity/Want to watch…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Bernadette Janson and David Janson join me to share the many lessons learned by their students at The School of Renovating who have bravely entered the world of apartment renovation. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/the-dos-and-donts-of-apartment-renovation-with-bernadette-and-david/Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss the practical impact of recent amendments to the NSW #strata law, removing the ability of owners corporations to directly deal with uncollected goods and abandoned vehicles. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/reopening-gyms-new-rules-for-abandoned-vehicles-win-for-a-pet-owner/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Gavin Beardsell updates us on the cladding class action currently underway in the Federal Court, funded by Omni Bridgeway. Does your building qualify and should you register? Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/cladding-class-action-gains-momentum-register-now/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: one of Reena’s buildings in a Sydney COVID hotspot wants to force residents and visitors to wear masks when on the common property. I share my thoughts on this proposal, plus more. Full episode out on Wednesday. Listen to the full episode here: Want to watch the full…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m chatting to Chris Miller of Vantage Strata about how he came to be a strata manager (it’s a familiar story!) and the legislative reforms on the horizon for strata schemes in the ACT. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/how-to-avoid-a-renovation-disaster/ Want to watch the full video? Become…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss how important it is to get your agency agreement right, right from the beginning, including the opportunity owners have to be part of that process. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/how-to-avoid-a-renovation-disaster/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I help Reena best protect one of her buildings when communicating with a lot owner who wants to carry out an unusual renovation. Because “you don’t know what you don’t know”, it’s important to tread carefully. We also talk parking, convening meetings and strata data. Listen to the…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Michael Kleinschmidt explains the new COVID legislation impacting QLD body corporates, sharing his predictions about areas which may not operate as intended. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/unpacking-qlds-new-covid-legislation-for-body-corporates/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more:…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss an increasingly common occurrence in NSW – strata managers continuing on under expired agency agreements. What’s going wrong here? We also summarise new Part 11 of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation NSW, designed to help our buildings and managers through the pandemic. Listen to…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: David Edwards explains the impact of recent NCAT Appeal Panel findings on by-laws banning pets. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/how-the-horizon-upheld-its-pet-ban-with-david-edwards/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video and lots more: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/membership/

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I discuss with REI (NSW) President Leanne Pilkington the new requirement for landlords to disclose certain facts about strata properties to their tenants, plus a whole lot more. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/why-the-real-estate-sector-must-understand-strata-with-leanne-pilkington/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I are coming to you direct from our recent Happy Hour live chat discussing, in particular, the confusion around the waiving of interest on overdue strata levies. Under NSW law, does this require a general meeting resolution or will a strata committee resolution suffice? Listen to…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Nikki Jovicic, the founder of LookUpStrata, shares with me her journey to 50,000 unique website visitors, accessing over 100,000 pages of strata information each month. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/nikki-jovicic-on-how-and-why-she-built-australias-top-strata-blog/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access to this video…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss best practice for amending motions during a general meeting. We’re also covering dysfunctional strata committees, the expiry of a strata manager’s term and more. Full episode out on Wednesday. Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/dysfunctional-committee-expiring-agency-agreement-amending-motions/ Want to watch the full video? Become a…

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Mark Atkinson shares his unique insights on the sweeping reforms to the WA Strata Titles Act, effective last Friday 1 May: the good, the bad and the curious… Listen to the full episode here: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/new-strata-laws-finally-commence-in-western-australia/ Want to watch the full video? Become a member and receive immediate access…

NSW strata buildings can now legally make a by-law prohibiting short term letting in their building, where the lot being let is NOT the host’s principal place of residence. Here’s the guidance I provided to attendees of last week’s webinar. Access the entire webinar replay here

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m chatting to Sasha Boe of Real Estate Training Solutions about the property industry reforms that took effect in NSW on 23 March 2020 (you’ll be forgiving for missing this!) These reforms have a significant impact on our strata managers’ licensing requirements and CPD obligations. Sasha outlines the…

Don’t rely on the Public Health Order as the basis for closing your gyms and pools. In this “Happy Hour” chat with @Chris Irons, I explain what I believe you should be doing and what part of our #strata law you CAN rely on.