$50k victory for renters in background checks rort
A NSW Fair Trading investigation has found that 2,300 applicants were illegally charged $19.95 for background checks, despite a law prohibiting such charges.
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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.
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.
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.
New strata insurer signs up with Flat Chat
We are delighted to welcome a new strata insurer to our exclusive roster of Flat Chat sponsors. SCInsurance provide insurance tailor-made for your strata scheme.
Miller: Rein in Airbnb to free up 1000 city homes
City of Sydney Councillors are pushing the NSW State government to rein in commercial short-term rentals and free up housing stock.
PICA: New laws threaten strata managers’ viability
PICA, Australia’s biggest strata management company, says owners must be educated before proposed new laws come in for NSW strata managers.
New strata manager laws: $110k fine warning
The new strata manager laws on cozy deals, commissions and kickbacks carry fines of up to $110,000 for strata managers who flout them.
Netstrata scandal: feeding frenzy looms in strata war
With the Fair Trading report into the Netstrata scandal long overdue, this is a trying time for everyone in the stratasphere.
Back on ABC radio, more often and at a new time
JimmyT is back on ABC Afternoons with James Valentine, and you can catch up with the most recent session via a link to the last broadcast in this story.
How our first strata scheme changed the world
A modest 18-apartment block in Sydney’s inner west was the very first strata scheme in the world but it sparked a global revolution in the way we live and own our…
New strata manager disclosure laws revealed
New laws governing what your strata manager must tell you about commissions and connections with suppliers come into force next week – even if your committee didn’t tell you.