Jon Faine skewers Airbnb as ‘parasites and predators’
Finally, the mainstream media is not buying the Airbnb BS. Have a listen to the the $30 billion global letting agency’s talking head Brent Thomas squirm as ABC Melbourne’s Jon…
ROUNDUP: Tying myself in knots over NCAT loophole
Bear with me folks, because the so-called strataguru is stumped. A couple of weeks ago my colleague and partner Sue Williams wrote this story that basically said the whole strata by-law…
‘Time running out for cladding claims’ – lawyer
The clock is ticking for strata owners if they are to have any hope of getting the people responsible for illegal composite aluminium cladding on their buildings to pay for…
The neighbours are revolting: how to organise a strata coup
As I sat, just last week, preparing to return to Sydney from Saigon, I was surrounded by posters celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Russian revolution. Back in Strataland, I…
Roundup: Gambling, porn, extremism … and Airbnb
It’s a funny old world when convincing enough people that they can make money by breaking the law persuades the lawmakers to change it. Uber is the most obvious example,…
Strata charges – a question of cheques and balances
How much can you – or should you – trust the professionals who are contracted by your owners corporation? Bearing in mind the major factors at play here – owners’…
Roundup: Another fine mess as NCAT floored by loophole
Once again, the Flat Chat Faithful have done us proud by tipping us off to a big deal; this time it’s a story that reveals a fairly major loophole in…
Why you need to fine landlords who don’t register tenants
It’s funny how the whole holiday letting issue is shaking out a lot of strata and council laws, especially the unenforceable ones. And before we go any further, this is not…
Roundup: What happens when the powers that be curb Airbnb
As I sit in a hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam, my planned billet in Hoi An under water, and the death toll from Typhoon Damrey rising up to 50, it’s…
Roundup: New commissioner – same old story?
So we have a new Fair Trading Commissioner. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean this week announced the appointment of Rose Webb to the NSW Fair Trading hot seat. Mr…
Off to Vietnam … with a confession
Does Jimmy really hate Airbnb. No, he says – in fact, he has a confession to make about his trip to Vietnam. And you can read about plans for his…
Whine like an old modem but don’t expect faster internet
With all the conflicting reports about NBN in the media at the moment, you could burn up half your download allowance scouring the internet for the best option for your…