Does help for DV victims shift load to landlords?
Renters who are victims of domestic violence (DV) need all the help they can get - but shouldn't landlords be encouraged rather than penalised?
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Tent for rent and other property tales of whoa!
Property players, weird things in homes, an anti-apartment ranter and other things that make you go 'Whoa!'
Fast-track planning puts squeeze on strata
New planning laws to fast-track apartment construction and speed up approvals for renovations could leave strata schemes in the lurch.
Five layers of strata insurance kickbacks claim
Apartment owners in Queensland are being ripped off with five layers of strata insurance commissions adding to premiums, say advocates.
Forum: My penthouse flat is really a house
FORUM: Apartment that is really a house, basketball hoop on common property, changing electricity providers and those balcony bonkers.
Property portfolios of the rich and famous
From the homes of the stars to their property portfolios, here's our weekly roundup of the quirky tales from the property pages.
NEWS: Nimby-Yimby war spreads to Victoria
Strata never sleeps and neither does property news - this week we look at the spread of Nimbyism, with all the pay-walled apartment stories included too.
What does the insurance commission ban mean?
NSW strata managers are to stop taking commissions for arranging strata insurance - but with what, if anything, will they replace the lost revenue?
One strata conference you really need to attend
OCN - the peak body for strata owners in NSW, Victoria and beyond - is holding its annual conference and it promises to be a ripper.
New shields for domestic violence victim tenants
About half of strata residents are renters. Soon there will be greater protections for those among them who are victims of domestic violence.
Strata sustainability and disability law seminars
The new NSW strata laws saw changes related to sustainability and disabilities. This month sees two free seminars.
Forum: How do I silence the balcony bonkers?
Forum: Noisy balcony bonkers, strata survey, maintenance schedule, minister's public meeting and hasty bill-payer.