Contracts killer: Dodgy SCA deals targetted
Eminent construction lawyer and advisor to various state governments Bronwyn Weir has hit out at standard strata management contracts as "appalling, disgraceful and unfair.'
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Hundreds of Vic blocks rotting from inside
Two years ago the ABC and Flat Chat reported that cladding remediation was revealing big problems with apartment blocks in Victoria. Now a government report claims half of the blocks…
Your guide to the new NSW Strata Living Guide
The NSW has released its new guide to strata living. JimmyT says it's good in parts but it's the bits that are missing that are a big concern.
NSW boosts tenants advice by $1m a year
The NSW government has added an additional $1m a year in funding for tenants' advice bodies, just in time for a raft of new laws to take effect.
New commish seeks collaboration, not conflict
The NSW Government has announced the appointment of James Sherrard to replace David Chandler as Building Commissioner and he has already raised concerns with his comments that he will seek…
More overcharge shock for Netstrata clients
Sue Williams looks at the latest expose of strata management giant Netstrata, which has been quietly uploading invoices to client portals, exposing exorbitant brokerage fees for insurance premiums.
Sapphire: Shattered dreams or a bullet dodged?
Work has halted on the near-complete Sapphire development, leaving initial investors frustrated and angry as they decide whether their shattered dreams are really a bullet that they've dodged.
IMHO: Afternoons sound like fun with JV again
JimmyT is back with a semi-regular slot on James Valentine's Afternoons show on ABC radio 702 - and he's loving the smarter questions from strata stalwarts.
Five-fold increase in insurance costs ‘justified’
A major insurer was justified in raising strata premiums by 500% due to four-year claims history, according to finance watchdog AFCA.
New laws passed to crack down on rogue SMs
New laws designed to crack down on strata managers receiving secret kickbacks while introducing higher penalties for agents doing the wrong thing, have passed the NSW parliament, the government announced…
IMHO: Why pets are props in property shots
Hot on the heels of our comments that PR companies are using less-than-authoritative surveys to fabricate news stories to promote their clients’ wares comes information about a “new trend” where…
Strata Trapped: Manager lashes out at ABC
Michael Lee, a strata manager and committee chair highlighted in the ABC TV Four Corners report The Strata Trap, has lashed out at the controversial documentary’s allegations, saying they contain…