Forum: $90k bonus for wrangling block sale
Forum: Block sale windfall, secretary stymies repairs, water heater locked away, smal block seeks, managers, developer says repairs anr one time only
Old laws and lack of regs stifling Qld strata – Bos
Queensland's out-of-date laws, non-existent strata manager regulations and inadequate property rights are stifling a solution to the housing crisis, says Laura Bos
Two easy ways to fix strata – and one toughie
Two easy ways to fix strata problems, and one tough one, that would get rid of conflicts of interest and dodgy contracts in one fell swoop.
Podcast: Strata managers ‘not in disarray’ – Prez
Podcast: There's no disarray in the strata managers' professional body, says its president, who answers tough questions about its recent history and future.
State on brink of flood cover insurance crisis
Strata Community Association Queensland (SCAQ) has issued a stark warning: without urgent state involvement, flood insurance will become unviable.
Forum: Can you rent car spots to non-residents?
Forum: Bid to prevent non-residents from renting parking spaces; tenant can't get oven repaired, new block paying old block's bills, Secretary stops rogue parking.
Confused over reno regs? Take this DBPA quiz
If you are confused over the DBPA and how it relates to reno regs, you are not alone. But this simple quiz will get you on the right track.
Podcast: Five years on, pets are here to stay
Podcast: Five years on from the Jo Cooper case pets are here to stay PLUS, how a ban on rent bidding is helping tenants and a kitchen sink drama.
Tenants the winners in rent bidding crackdown
NSW Fair Trading report shows that the state's tenants are the winners as the crackdown on rent bidding sees cost of rentals fall.
Forum: Builder’s botch job leaves flat floorless
Forum: Builder's botch job, owners slugged for insurance excess, scheme tol to check hot water system for Legionella, black mould case going to NCAT
Podcast: Netstrata scandal from the inside
The Netstrata report came out last week but we have a unique insight as owners in a block they managed; it wasn't a happy experience for us ... or them.
How to avoid First AGM dodgy contract traps
Your first AGM can be a minefield of dodgy contract traps but you can avoid them by persuading other owners to make one simple decision – do nothing.