Flat Chat Wrap #3 – best and worst times to buy, bullied by by-laws & lawn parking
Is this the best time to buy an new apartment or just the worst time to sell? And what you should look out for in offers that seem to be…
Roundup – Row over Airbnb code of conduct
Don’t hold out too much hope for a short-term holiday letting code of conduct that’s actually going to help you keep the peace when Airbnb, Stayz and all the other…
When bad by-laws are bullies’ blunt weapons
There are a million ways to get things wrong in strata, especially when it comes to devising the by-laws with which we try to moderate or even control the behaviour…
How to spot the hard sell in a soft property market
COMMENT by Jimmy Thomson It seems apartment developers are pulling out all the stops to sell their excess stock – especially as new units come on to the market in…
Roundup and the Wrap podcast – all you need in one place
The roundup this week includes a link to the latest Flat Chat Wrap podcast, which is turning out to be a lot more fun than we thought it would be.…
Flat Chat Wrap #2 – Noise, electric cars, budget tourism and canning committee members
We’re back with another Flat Chat Wrap. Sue Williams joins Jimmy Thomson for a chat about noise, electric cars, shoestring tourism (and its affect on communities) and how to get…
Get ready for the electric car revolution
Is your block ready for the electric car revolution? A few weeks ago, we discussed in Flat Chat what might be needed for the day that can’t be too far…
Jimmy and James discuss the new bans on no-pets by-laws
We’re back in the ABC studios to discuss ‘no-pet’ by-laws, among other things, and to take your calls. You can listen to the episode HERE.
The end of no-pet by-laws on ABC radio
Jimmy joins James Valentine for a chat about Tribunal decisions to rescind by-laws that ban pets … and take your calls
‘Shoestring tourism’ killing cities, says top crime writer
From Venice to Reykjavik, shoestring tourism, encouraged by online holiday letting agencies such as Airbnb, Stayz and their ilk, is destroying the things that make us want to visit in…
Noise annoys – but what can you do about it?
It is generally accepted that you will occasionally hear your neighbours in an apartment block, but how much noise should we be expected to put up with? The occasional tap…
The Wrap – Now you can listen to Flat Chat too
The best of this week’s Flat Chat is now available as a Podcast. Join JimmyT and journalist Sue Williams as they dissect the week’s posts, questions, advice and answers. is…