Airbnb info government doesn’t want to know
There is a significant question missing from the form that operators of short term rental accommodation now have to complete in NSW. The online Airbnb (to give it its street…
New property commish: first job, build bridges
The NSW Government has appointed the state’s first Property Services Commissioner in a move that it says “will herald a new era of trust and engagement between the real estate…
Webinar: Flooded with queries on waterproofing
One of the more fascinating facts to emerge from Building Commissioner David Chandler’s discussions about the two recent surveys revealing the number and extent of defects in new buildings was…
How to build a 3D ‘twin’ of your flat on your phone
Imagine you want to showcase your home for sale or rent to people who aren’t just a couple of suburbs away. They could be in a different city, or state…
Forum: Tribunal rubber stamps illegal extension
For those of us who believe in law and logic, strata can be a bit challenging sometimes. Take Flatchatter Anne-X whose two top-floor neighbours took advantage of work in the…
Podcast: Strata Hub stats and hottest spot for flats
This week in the podcast we take a long, hard look at the proposals – well advanced, it must be said – for every strata scheme in NSW to register…
Strata insurers must not forget a horrible history
There’s a statement about a proposal to invite insurance firms to provide building warranties for new apartment blocks – but only those constructed by the best builders – which may…
Info demanded for new government Strata Hub
The NSW government wants to know all about your strata scheme – probably more than you know yourself. And owners corps could be fined $5500 for not providing the info…
Forum: Greatest visitor parking swindle ever
This week’s lead story isn’t really from the Forum but it’s definitely one for the Forum. It’s all about how an opportunist with an eye for a cash grab can…
Podcast: See you soon … on your CCTV screens
Exactly who gets to view the recording from your strata scheme’s CCTV cameras? That’s a topic that’s been keeping us occupied on the Flat Chat Forum and now gets an…
Can’t log in? Lose the hyphen and all will be well
What’s a hyphen between friends? A couple of weeks ago, after about 15 years of the Flat Chat web address having a hyphen in the middle we discovered the unhyphenated…
Insurance plan to drive out dodgy developers
The best and most reliable apartment developers will soon be able to get construction insurance, for the first time in Australia for nearly 20 years, writes Sue Williams. And that…