Estate agents pull plug on proposed property panel
Real estate agents have pulled out of the much-derided Property Services Professional panel in NSW, with the CEO of their peak body saying it would have “no capacity to deliver…
Anger as NSW Health says strata ‘nothing special’
There is a strong possibility that officials in NSW Health who helped residents and managers with the potential Covid-19 outbreak at the Elan building in Sydney’s Kings Cross are feeling…
How to pet-proof your investment property
Most people love pets but, when it comes to allowing them into your investment property, that enthusiasm can wane, writes Sue Williams in Prestige Domain. A pet-friendly rental home, however,…
Elan ‘blockdown’ ends as most residents tested
The discovery that one person in the 300-unit Elan block had tested postive prompted swift action by the high-rise community, writes Sue Williams in Domain. The lockdown on a major…
Forum: How to see off the car space invaders
An oldie but a goodie turned up this week, and it’s all about that perennial favourite … “parking”. A young adult who has been moving between parents has decided to…
When to take your strata problems to the media
When, if ever, should you expose your strata problems to the newspapers, TV or social media? As a strata committee, are you running the risk of devaluing your block and…
Our comedy hits 1000 listens – and it’s still funny
OK, it’s not in the same category as someone getting a couple of million clicks on a Tik Tok movie of them trying on a new pair of trainers, but…
Agents silent about defects orders on units
If you were wondering what the point of a Property Services Commissioner was – the new position having been announced this month by NSW Better Regulation Minister Kevin Anderson –…
Podcast: What can we do when Covid hits home?
Covid-19 is back in the news in new, super-infectious variants, and in the podcast this week we ask the highly relevant question of what do you do if it comes…
Black mould from leaky balcony in nose swab
Hidden defects aren’t just about feeling cheated when you buy a new apartment, they could have serious consequences for your health, as SUE WILLIAMS discovered in this story for Domain.…
Top strata lawyer joins calls for Covid-19 vigilance
Strata communities are becoming dangerously complacent in the face of highly transmissible new variants of the virus, according to a leading strata expert. Lawyer, strata specialist and long-time friend of…
OCN fears ignored as Covid strikes strata units
Updated, Wednesday June 16, 8.30am The announcement of six Covid-19 infections in a Melbourne strata scheme, with residents in the 100-unit townhouse complex now in lockdown, has raised alarm with…