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Podcast: Woman who married her cat – the facts

  • 03/05/2022
  • Author Jimmy-T

Sometimes the fur flies at weddings, and things can certainly get catty between landlords and tenants but, as we explore in this week’s podcast, a woman has taken things to…

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    Focus on defects and disasters, pocket $100

    • 03/05/2022
    • Author Jimmy-T

    Want to add to academics’ collective knowledge about living in strata and all the  … um .. challenges it presents, and score a couple of $50 vouchers for doing so?…

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      Don’t let the sun go down on your off-the-plan unit

      • 02/05/2022
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Back in the bad old days, in an overheated market, developers could deliberately delay completion of a unit block, return your deposit then re-sell your unit at a higher price.…

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        Forum: When rising damp is no laughing matter

        • 26/04/2022
        • Author Jimmy-T

        One of the funniest shows ever on TV was a British sitcom called Rising Damp. What does it have to do with strata? Well, it was about young and not-so-young…

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          Commish hands out gold stars, extends contract

          • 26/04/2022
          • Author Jimmy-T

          Building Commissioner David Chandler is about to start handing out gold stars to the most reliable developers in NSW. And he has announced that he has extended his contract with…

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            Podcast: Flat-sharing – there’s an app for that

            • 26/04/2022
            • Author Jimmy-T

            In this week’s podcast we dive into the exciting world of flat-sharing … something neither of us have done for at least 30 years. How different can it all be…

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              Flip or stick – buying off the off-the-plan buyer

              • 26/04/2022
              • Author Jimmy-T

              You like the idea of a brand new apartment, but you’re nervous about buying off the plan before construction has even started? An increasing number of people are now choosing…

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                EV charging: Power games and current resistance

                • 26/04/2022
                • Author Jimmy-T

                Here on the Flat Chat website, the issue of electric vehicle charging has been one of the most-read and most-commented topics we have had of late. Personal stories on the…

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                  Heat on planners and pollies as cities swelter

                  • 26/04/2022
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  Poor building standards and soaring energy costs are forcing one in three Australians out of their flats and houses and into air-conditioned shopping centres and community facilities during heat waves.…

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                    Forum: Vendor gets that sinking fund feeling

                    • 19/04/2022
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    It’s been a quiet weekend on the Forum.  The effect of chocolate on your ability to put up with your neighbours is worthy of a PhD (if it hasn’t been…

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                      Different strata strokes for different states’ folks

                      • 19/04/2022
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      As we frequently remind readers, strata laws are different across the different states in Australia.  Sometimes the differences are minor but occasionally they are glaring and speak to the culture…

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                        Podcast: When what you see is not what you’ll get

                        • 19/04/2022
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        This week, we delve into the dark arts employed by real estate agents and property stylists to persuade you that an absolute lemon is, in fact, your dream “forever home.”…

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