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Pigeons, private eyes and warranties that run out

  • 14/05/2025
  • Author Alexandra Brooks

When a new apartment owner found black mould in her flat the developer blamed pigeons, the owner was stalked by detectives and the defects warranties expired.

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    Forum: My balcony veggie planter’s been banned

    • 08/05/2025
    • Author Jimmy-T

    Forum: Balcony veggie planter banned, $900k balcony repairs, townhouse driveway deemed lot property, fines for strata managers, bathroom ventilation.

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      Podcast: Training wheels and manager myths

      • 08/05/2025
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Podcast: Training wheels for strata committees - the people have spoken - and strata manager myths, all in the Flat Chat Wrap.

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        New blocks blocked, small builders go bust

        • 08/05/2025
        • Author Jimmy-T

        The messages are mixed as new blocks blocked by costs and small builders go out of business - but it's not all doom and gloom.

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          Secrets of strata living … it’s all in the game

          • 08/05/2025
          • Author Jimmy-T

          How can we prepare future generations for their lives in flats and townhouses, asks a leading strata manager. The answer may be in game play.

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            Lawyer in the Hot Seat – your questions answered

            • 08/05/2025
            • Author Jimmy-T

            It's back! Lawyer in the Hot Seat returns with the hottest topics and your strata questions. Sign up now for free.

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              Strata committee training survey a lesson for all

              • 07/05/2025
              • Author Jimmy-T

              A survey into strata committee training - compulsory in NSW from later this year - is a lesson to all concerned about what owners want and need.

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                Forum: How they put porn on our block’s TVs

                • 01/05/2025
                • Author Jimmy-T

                Forum: Neighbours spying on neighbours, developers loading strata committees, landlords charging for lightbulb, who's reponsible for tree lopping?

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                  Defect reports rising… but so is confidence

                  • 01/05/2025
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  Defect reporting is rising, but this could be a good thing if it means owners' confidence in getting fixes is increasing even more.

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                    Podcast: How green strata can be a good buy

                    • 01/05/2025
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    Podcast: How green strata can be a good investment, developers dominating strata committees and the immigration and housing conundrum.

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                      Podcast: Who lives where and why in strata

                      • 17/04/2025
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      Podcast: New UNSW Strata Insight report reveals how many people live in strata, who they are, where they live and why.

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                        Forum: Our bidet eyes on a bathroom reno

                        • 17/04/2025
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        Forum: Tenant wants a bidet, new manager and old debt, effect of abstentions, committe refuses to claim, and strata manager contract challenge.

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