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Strata pets

There was a time in strata blocks when “no pets” was the default rule for apartment residents.

When the model by-laws in various states changed to allow residents to apply for permission to keep pets, which could not be unreasonably refused, “we have never allowed pets” was considered to be a reasonabe reason for refusal.

But times have changed and that is no longer the case, as you will read in these posts.

NB: Some of the stories in these pages go a long way back – check the dates as the laws may have changed. Also references to pets may be part of a larger story.

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Luna reigns for cats and dogs as top pet names revealed

  • 27/11/2019
  • Author Jimmy-T

OK, I have never met a cat or dog called Luna, which apparently is the most popular name for females of both species. As for male pets, it seems we…

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    PODCAST: We hit 50 … Airbnb, pet bans and nasty neighbours

    • 27/11/2019
    • Author Jimmy-T

    Amazingly, this is our 50th Flat Chat Wrap which means we have been doing this – the podcast thing – for almost a year. And yet, the same topics come…

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      Flat Chat Wrap 50 – AirbnBS blitz, pet bans balked, bad neighours

      • 27/11/2019
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Amazingly, this is our 50th Flat Chat wrap which means we have been doing this for almost a year. And yet, the same topics come up, time after time, albeit…

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        Flat Chat Wrap #44 – Pet death threat and dodgy votes

        • 16/10/2019
        • Author Jimmy-T

        In this week’s podcast JimmyT and Sue Williams look again at the issue of the overturning of the pet ban by-law in one of Sydneys biggest and poshest apartment blocks,…

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          PODCAST – Pet warning and dodgy voting stats

          • 15/10/2019
          • Author Jimmy-T

          SHOW NOTES In this week’s podcast JimmyT and Sue Williams look again at the issue of the overturning of the pet ban by-law in one of Sydneys biggest and poshest…

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            Flat Chat Wrap #44 – Pet death threat and dodgy votes

            • 15/10/2019
            • Author Jimmy-T

            In this week’s podcast JimmyT and Sue Williams look again at the issue of the overturning of the pet ban by-law in one of Sydneys biggest and poshest apartment blocks,…

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              Pet death threat as block appeals by-law ban

              • 13/10/2019
              • Author Jimmy-T

              Residents in one of Sydney’s top apartment blocks have been warned they may have to have their newly bought or adopted dogs and cats put down, or move out themselves,…

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                Flat Chat Wrap #43 – Airbnb under pump, pet ban lifted and free money

                • 02/10/2019
                • Author Jimmy-T

                We cover a lot of ground in this week’s chat with journalist and author Sue Williams, including two old favourites – Airbnb and pet bans – and a brand new…

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                  PODCAST: Airbnb curbs, pet ban by-law bounced and free money

                  • 01/10/2019
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  We cover a lot of ground in this week’s chat with journalist and author Sue Williams, including two old favourites – Airbnb and pet bans – and a brand new…

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                    Flat Chat Wrap #43 – Airbnb under pump, pet ban lifted and free money

                    • 01/10/2019
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    We cover a lot of ground in this week’s chat with journalist and author Sue Williams, including two old favourites – Airbnb and pet bans – and a brand new…

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                      How to tell golden oldies from busted blocks

                      • 15/09/2019
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      Last week we discussed the kind of surveys you need when you buy a new apartment.  But what about older apartments? It’s not as if flats built more than 10…

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                        Celebrate Dog Day by adopting rather than shopping for a pet

                        • 28/08/2019
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        Did you know last Monday (August 26) was International Dog Day? No, me neither. But last week the media office for NSW Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock sent out…

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