Sydney City surrenders to Airbnb … again
Short-term holiday lets like Airbnb are taking over former public housing in one of Sydney's prime spots and Sydney Councillors can only offer a surrender tackle.
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Forum: Wonky windows, double glazing trouble
Forum: Two posts on windows, plus taking pictures on common property, sacked strata manager overcharge and balcony dilemma resolved.
How pets dominate downsizers’ decisions
Almost one-third of downsizers consider their pets when choosing where to live next, the amazing sale of a garage and a growing possum problem.
NEWS: High-rise Harry takes a $1m haircut
NEWS: High-rise Harry Triguboff has had to take $1m less than he wanted for his Gold Coast penthouse - but he still made a tidy profit.
Nothing succeeds like strata succession plans
Comment: We've all experienced or heard stories about overly controlling strata chairs but what happens when they quit, are voted out or sell?
State to curb unit block power supply scams
NSW government is to finally curb embedded network power supply scams by capping charges to lower competitive rates
Forum: Turning a parking scramble into a gamble
Forum: User-pays scramble parking solution, leaky townhouse shower, committee no-shows stymie decisions, was unannounced meeting valid?
Nic’s picture house makes a comeback
The cinema opened by Nicole Kidman is making comeback ... with added apartments ... plus the Seachange hotel and a long, long, long house.
NEWS: Sign of the Chimes as chic trumps cheap
New look for old Chimes site, Nimbys turn on councils and the Gold Coast tower block with everything (except the right to choose your manager).
Why buying a home can’t be the only answer
Making it easier for first-timers to buy a home is one possible solution to the housing affordability crisis - but it's not the only answer.
Forum: Homeless after killer mould is ignored
Forum: Killer mould ignored, should owner pay more for expanded flat, illegal tiles damage downstairs ceiling and Flatchatter wants a strata divorce.
NEWS: Nimbys v Newbies as unit prices soar
It's Nimby's versus Newbies as it gets easier for first-time buyers to get a loan while Inner Sydney locals fight apartment block plans.