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In my last podcast episode, a strata lawyer shared the view that an owners corporation has no power to facilitate “hybrid” strata loans. This week, a lender answers the questions raised in that episode. Andrew Boss joins me to explain why Firstrata Finance will continue confidently offering hybrid strata loans to frustrated owners who simply want the freedom to choose their financial fate. Full episode out this week.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Gerard Doyle joins me to explain his contrarian view on hybrid strata loans. We go through the levy credit, the audit, the tax bill on money you never received, and what a committee should be asking before it votes. Full episode out this week.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: The owners corporation engaged the engineer, signed the contract, and paid the bills. But, the engineer won’t share documents with anyone other than the building manager. Reena and I discuss what has gone wrong in that scenario. I also share my own frustrations about a records question that just keeps being asked. Full episode out this week.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Over 33 years, Vicki MacHale has been watching the same conflict-ridden arrangements that we’ve been arguing about here in Australia embed themselves in the U.S. Tune in to hear what she’s doing about it, and why she refuses to be silenced. Full episode out this week.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: can a strata manager serve an AGM agenda by emailing owners a link, instead of attaching the documents? That’s just one of the questions Reena and I are digging into in this week’s podcast episode. We also share our thoughts on last week’s stunning news for the NSW strata sector. Full episode out this week.

Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: what happens when a strata committee member shares confidential negotiation strategy with the very party the owners corporation is negotiating with? Strata manager Luke Derwent found himself navigating exactly that situation, and ultimately representing his owners corporation client all the way to NCAT, no lawyers involved. Full episode out this week.