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25.01.2022 My guest for Friday LIVE this week is... Paul Morton Lannock Strata Finance!My guest for Friday LIVE this week is... Paul Morton Lannock Strata Finance!

23.01.2022 Sue Williams on our empty CBD apartment blocks and what it’s like to live there... The building manager says there’s a lot of vacancies in the building now. We always had a lot of international students living in the city, and they’ve now all gone. So it’s still a little bit empty..."

23.01.2022 Short Term Letting UPDATE: A mandatory Code of Conduct for short-term rentals will apply in NSW from 18 December 2020. Here's the summary: ... https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au//changes-to-short-term- See more

21.01.2022 I joined Veronica Morgan on The Elephant in the Room Property Podcast this week. As well as pets, we talked about the common misunderstandings of new strata owners, how to avoid a renovation headache by making a smarter purchasing decision and my latest experience of lacklustre record-keeping. If you’re looking for another excellent property podcast to subscribe to, The EiR is the one.

19.01.2022 In this short, final podcast episode for 2020, I'm pointing you in the direction of our Top 5 Podcast Episodes for the year. There may be some surprises here! I'll be leaving you to your holiday festivities and new year's eve preparations next week, back with the first episode for 2021 in the first week of January. Bringing the podcast to you each week has been one of the highlights of my 2020. Thank you for keeping me company on the airwaves. I hesitate to say that I'm looking forward to what 2021 has to bring us. We're certainly well prepared for just about anything. https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/top-5-podcast-episodes-o/

18.01.2022 Leila lives in a strata apartment in Sydney. Her building struggles with problem tenants - from smoking, to noise to rubbish on the common property. Leila was looking for help.... What she found was the Your Strata Property Online Membership Community. The plain-speaking, practical guidance she receives from strata experts in the QandA Forum gives her the confidence she needs to make real change in her building. Check out what Leila has to say in this short video... The doors to the membership are open NOW but only until MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 22 November 2020 (AEDT). Leila says she has been "liberated". If you're ready for your own "strata liberation", head over to: www.stratamembership.com

15.01.2022 Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I raise concerns about the acceptance of paper votes for general meetings in NSW strata schemes. Full episode out on Wednesday.

15.01.2022 ...the printer will lay down its cement mix on site, no subsequent moving or assembly required

11.01.2022 I can't wait to hear everyone's views on this... Swimwear rules for our apartment pools. Do we need them? ... What's reasonable? Who enforces them? https://www.news.com.au///952ffe30a479bb4a699b25d3c17de420

11.01.2022 I am thrilled to announce that this FRIDAY at 4pm AEDT I will be here LIVE with this week's strata hero... ...fresh from her Court of Appeal win... ...defender of our furry friends...... ...brave advocate for an individual's right to choose what they do in their own home (especially when it doesn't impact anyone else)... Jo Cooper! Jo will give us the inside scoop on the roller coaster ride that has been her life this past year, including what this week's court decision means for her, Angus and so many other pet-owners in NSW #strata buildings. We'll also be joined by the lawyer who led Jo's case to success - Sharon Levy, Partner at Bartier Perry Lawyers. Sharon will explain the legal basis for the decision and we'll discuss how the impact of this case may extend beyond pet bans to other types of by-laws. Just be here on the Your Strata Property Facebook page at 4pm Friday, AEDT. See you then! #Pets in Strata

10.01.2022 ***BREAKING NEWS*** Jo Cooper has won her appeal. In a unanimous decision, the NSW Court of Appeal has found that the by-law banning pets in her #strata building is invalid because it is "oppressive".... It is oppressive because "it prohibits an ordinary incident of the ownership of real property, namely, keeping a pet animal, and provides no material benefit to other occupiers." I'll have the summary for you shortly. https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/dec/1750ba2de664989200f239fb

09.01.2022 LAST CALL!! The membership doors are closing at MIDNIGHT (AEDT) TONIGHT! www.stratamembership.com... I know I'll have a bunch of complaints in the morning from people who missed the deadline. This is your LAST CHANCE to access your complete Strata Support System THIS YEAR and to lock in at the current low price for the life of your membership ($8/week). So if you're at all interested... or even just curious... this is it. Head over quick to: www.stratamembership.com The doors are closing at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (AEDT).

09.01.2022 Time is running out! The membership doors are closing TONIGHT - MIDNIGHT AEDT.... If you’re ready to dramatically improve your experience of community living... ...confidently participate in decision-making... ...ensure the RIGHT decisions are being made about your most important investment... ...have expert knowledge and guidance at your fingertips... ...be part of a supportive community of like-minded owners... then join us now: www.stratamembership.com For as little as $10/wk, you'll access a complete strata support system. All the details are right here for you: www.stratamembership.com Doors close MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Sunday) AEDT. See you on the inside before then.

09.01.2022 Talking pets and apartments on this recent webinar with Sam Reece of Western Australian Apartment Advocacy...

09.01.2022 Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and Amanda answer a listener question about tender processes and how to get large projects right, right from the beginning. Full episode out on Wednesday.

08.01.2022 At 4pm AEDT this FRIDAY, Amanda will be here LIVE with special guest... Paul Morton of Lannock Strata Finance! Paul will describe the types of situations in which your building may want to consider a STRATA LOAN, including:... - how much time it takes to get finance in place - who needs to be involved in the process - what the tax implications are and - how repayment works Come armed with everything you've ever wanted to know about strata loans because Paul will be ready to answer your questions too. Amanda will also share her summary of essential strata updates from the past 2 weeks. See you soon!

08.01.2022 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. Full episode out on Wednesday.

07.01.2022 ** Important new strata decision*** NCAT's Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division has today confirmed that owners corporations DO provide "services" and are therefore caught by disability discrimination legislation. ... In Araya v Owners Corporation SP65717 [2021] NSWCATAD 5, the Tribunal considered whether an owners corporation discriminated against a disabled resident and her husband by enforcing a by-law prohibiting parking in a visitor parking space marked disabled. It was alleged the owners corporation did not enforce the by-law against other residents parking in that space. Whilst the Tribunal found that the residents in this particular case had not made out a case for discrimination, it referred to earlier case law and confirmed that disability discrimination legislation does indeed apply to NSW owners corporations. Consider the implications this has for buildings with residents requesting the installation of ramps, electronic doors, lifts or even HARD FLOORING - an installation that is prohibited in many buildings but often a necessity for those using wheelchairs You can read the case here: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/dec/176db5ae85b39d450d22e150# - with a more detailed discussion of the legal issues in an earlier consideration of the same case here: http://www.austlii.edu.au//cases/nsw/NSWCATAD/2020/104.html

06.01.2022 No strangers to difficult times, Reena and I hit the ground running with this week’s podcast episode. We’re covering: - the rights of a tenant when tree roots damage a sewer pipe and cause flooding from that most undesirable of sources: the toilet - the building with a diminishing valuation and a novel offer from a valuer - why compulsory appointments won’t give you what you wish for, and... - the self represented owner who took on her building over a fence at NCAT and won. See more

06.01.2022 This week on the podcast, 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 and won - the building creatively tackling the myriad of problems wrought by magnesite https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/facilities-for-residents/

06.01.2022 In my LIVE chat with Paul Morton we covered: - the fascinating thing about strata finance... - the varied types of situations in which your building may want to consider a strata loan - who needs to be involved in the process... - what the tax implications may be - how repayment works and more. I also shared some learnings from my records inspection at a strata manager's office this morning, and an update on The Horizon and pet bans Enjoy!