Off-the-plan defects targetted by new law
NSW apartment buyers can have greater confidence in their off-the-plan purchases under new laws that came into effect last week (July 1), claims the state government. New laws mean that…
Forum: Do I have to pay to fix separate block’s roof?
A question has been raised in the Forum this week which I suspect will become more common as more mixed high-rise and townhouse developments come on stream. And there’s also…
Locked down and holed up in splendid isolation
One of the perks and, as it turns out, perils of working from home (by choice) is that you can spend an inordinate amount of time in cafes, drinking coffee…
Podcast: Stuck in Darlo with the Covid blues again
There’s a saying going around that it’s the hope that kills you – and certainly, fans of the Scotland, Sweden, France, Netherlands and German football teams at the European Championships…
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 –…