Hub backtracks on strata chairs’ phone numbers
Strata committee office-bearers can breathe a sigh of relief with news that NSW Services is backing away from their requirement for chairs and secretaries to make their phone numbers available…
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Missing Mascot papers prove value of the Hub
As if the former residents of Mascot Towers in Sydney weren’t doing it tough enough, last month they received another blow and it’s one that smacks of local government incompetence,…
Giving free legal advice to the most vulnerable
Here at Flat Chat we frequently recommend that cash-strapped apartment residents make use of the services provided by Marrickville Legal Centre, if they need strata law support but can’t afford…
City that fell asleep wakes up to new possibilities
Our cities effectively closed for business during Covid, but now they’ve had a shake-up and a wake-up and they are good to go, writes Sue Williams for Domain. Friday afternoon…
Few positives to negative gearing for first-timers
For all the talk of housing affordability at the recent election there was one obvious subject that barely rated a mention. But now that the dust has settled on the…
EV charging: Hard facts and soft options
Back in April we looked at issues around electric vehicle (EV) charging in strata buildings and the resistance to it. A couple of weeks ago almost 500 people logged in…
Tweaks and leaks: advice on keeping the block nice
When we’re pouring money into renovating our homes, no doubt hoping to increase their value if we ever sell, we often forget the old maxim for the potential property purchaser…
When hiring a good strata lawyer is a great idea
In this week’s Australian Financial Review I wrote about the value of good strata lawyers and the problems with bad ones. This was prompted by a chat with Amanda Farmer…
EV charging: Strata facts explained, myths exploded
With the launch of the new electric vehicle charging website at the ‘Drive Electric – EV-ready Buildings’ webinar this week, one of the speakers, Owners Corporation Network (OCN) chair Fred…
Forum: Was agenda rigged to scupper clean-up?
Here at Flat Chat we love it when clever-clogs committee members manipulate meetings to get the result they want … but then turn out to be not quite as smart…
Travel bargains now listing on our sister website
As we never tire of saying, one of the benefits of apartment living is that you can lock up and leave when you on holiday (pets permitting), knowing that everything…
Podcast: Woman who married her cat – the facts
Sometimes the fur flies at weddings, and things can certainly get catty between landlords and tenants but, as we explore in this week’s podcast, a woman has taken things to…