Jimmy-T – FLAT CHAT

Forum: Squatters’ rights for strata land grabbers?

Forum: Squatters rights for land grabbers, fined over angry emails, chair reneges on AGM deal, silica dust scare over carpet.

Podcast: On ABC radio with James Valentine

Every two weeks, Jimmyt goes on James Valentine's Afternoons on ABC Sydney. Here's a taste of what they discussed last week - starting with stuff on balconies.

Forum: Can we hire tradies without paying SM?

Forum: Can you hire a gardener directly? Advice needed on collective sale. Chair hates new air-con. Owners add a room. Drying carpets after upstairs fire.

Podcast: Hot Seat Part 2 – Vexatious litigants

Podcast: In this second part of Lawyer in the Hot Seat, David Bannerman answers questions about vexatious litigants, internal disputes and embedded networks.

Japanese investors join Darling Harbour project

Mirvac hopes to entice more Japanese investors as it plans 48-storey high rise for Darling Harbour in Sydney.

Forum: Who pays to fix lot owners’ balconies?

Forum: Who pays to fix lot owners' balconies, proxy presentation in Vic, vegepod debate sprouts support and a simple fix for unfair SM contracts.

Podcast: Lawyer in the Hot Seat – Part 1

Podcast: Lawyer in the Hot Seat Part 1 brings you lithium batteries, balcony Vegepods, black mould and underperforming strata committees

Strata manager myths exploded … well, kind of

Many strata manager myths have been exploded in this Q&A with Pica boss Bobby Lehane. Some are still up for discussion.

‘Strata Trap’ manager first to be banned for life

The strata manager who featured in the ABCTV Four Cornners Strata Trap episode was last week banned permanently and his company had its licence cancelled.