RANT: New laws mean little without test cases
Changing strata law is a start but our new Strata Commissioner needs to use the financial heft of the State to run test cases and establish precedent.
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Forum: Why buy into a strata dictatorship?
Forum: Avoiding a strata dictatorship, invoices seem to show committee rort, fire safety overcaution danger, and your right to see the strata roll.
New strata commissioner starts with first scalp
The new NSW strata commissioner already has one scalp in his efforts to rid the sector of bad actors, shonky contracts and rampant rorts.
Podcast: Faster and cheaper flat pack flats
A new way of building apartment blocks - decribed as a cross between Ikea and Lego, means flats will be built faster, cheaper and with fewer defects
Consumer law to crack down on strata rorts
From July 1, NSW apartment owners will have something we've always been denied - protection under Australia's consumer laws.
From data to strata: $32m Mosman block shock
Harbourside haven Mosman in shock as data baron pays $32m to demolish a strata block and rebuild with fewer luxury pads
RANT: Failure to fix and the flowchart of fury
RANT: When your strata committee says "no" because they don't know, or they don't want to know, you have to tell them to go with the flow.
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.
Interest rates down, tenants pets rights up
Hold onto your by-laws—two big shifts just hit the strata world. Interest rates came down and new tenancy rights came into effect. Pets and payments can no longer be ignored.
Are you Sirius? Disputes plague iconic block
Financial disputes around Sirius developer JDH Capital is a stark warning: luxury apartment prices, and iconic buildings don’t guarantee financial stability.
Pigeons, private eyes and warranties that run out
When a new apartment owner found black mould in her flat the developer blamed pigeons, the owner was stalked by detectives and the defects warranties expired.