Forum: Little leeway offered for levy debts
The discussion on whether or not – and when – you should push to get unpaid levels back has generated a lot of interest and it’s worth catching up with…
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Podcast: Bankrupting levy debtors is a bad idea
No sooner had we written about how paying levies is often the first thing to go when apartment owners are facing a cost-of-living crisis, than this story pops up on the…
Unit buyers beware – the Qld disease is spreading
The true extent of the price apartment owners pay in Queensland due to its distorted management rights system is becoming apparent. And even more alarming, it looks like the “Queensland…
Podcast: How to upscale your address for less
Flying (almost) solo this week, Jimmy looks at a Sydney Morning Herald story which reveals the posh areas in Sydney where you can upgrade your address without paying the multi-million dollar costs…
Long and short of the Qld caretaker con-trick
We’re giving a fair amount of space to Queensland caretaker management rights at the moment, and that’s for two very good reasons. Firstly there is a multimillion-dollar rort of strata…
Podcast: Contract con tricks and little victories
It’s very much a mixed bag in this week’s podcast, not least because what’s good news for some in property prices is, inevitably, bad news for others. But first, we…
Forum: Strata manager’s seal of disapproval
They say those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. More than 20 years ago, the new building in which I lived was in dispute with…
Get the lowdown on the top 10 strata issues
What would you say are the top ten issues in strata right now? Building defects? By-laws and breaches? Strata disputes and the logjam at NCAT? Well, those three are certainly…
Forum: Your thoughts on rents, pets and NCAT?
We’re going to depart from the normal reader Q&A format this week, to try to gauge your thoughts on a number of issues. Firstly, should we be happy or worried…
Free webinar to focus on strata security
Security is one benefit of apartment living that’s frequently cited as a major attraction. But while high-tech security systems can add value to your property, they can also be costly…
Up to five more Mascots facing possible disaster
There could be as many as five apartment blocks in NSW teetering on the brink of forced evacuation – as befell the Mascot and Opal Towers four years ago –…
Burned and spurned by a phoenixing developer
People have recently asked what my problem is with Victoria. Actually, it’s a number of things, including a serious dearth of transparency, accountability and due process for owners who have…