From data to strata: $32m Mosman block shock
Harbourside haven Mosman in shock as data baron pays $32m to demolish a strata block and rebuild with fewer luxury pads
RANT: Failure to fix and the flowchart of fury
RANT: When your strata committee says "no" because they don't know, or they don't want to know, you have to tell them to go with the flow.
Forum: Squatters’ rights for strata land grabbers?
Forum: Squatters rights for land grabbers, fined over angry emails, chair reneges on AGM deal, silica dust scare over carpet.
Podcast: On ABC radio with James Valentine
Every two weeks, Jimmyt goes on James Valentine's Afternoons on ABC Sydney. Here's a taste of what they discussed last week - starting with stuff on balconies.
Location, location! Even when it’s a parking space
No beds, no bath, no views - but a parking spot near Sydney's Circular Quay could cost more that flat in a state capital.
It’s official: balconies and yards are goldmines
If your apartment or townhouse has a balcony or a courtyard, you've got fresh air, sunshine... and value that adds up to a virtual goldmine.
Forum: Can we hire tradies without paying SM?
Forum: Can you hire a gardener directly? Advice needed on collective sale. Chair hates new air-con. Owners add a room. Drying carpets after upstairs fire.
Interest rates down, tenants pets rights up
Hold onto your by-laws—two big shifts just hit the strata world. Interest rates came down and new tenancy rights came into effect. Pets and payments can no longer be ignored.
Are you Sirius? Disputes plague iconic block
Financial disputes around Sirius developer JDH Capital is a stark warning: luxury apartment prices, and iconic buildings don’t guarantee financial stability.
Podcast: Hot Seat Part 2 – Vexatious litigants
Podcast: In this second part of Lawyer in the Hot Seat, David Bannerman answers questions about vexatious litigants, internal disputes and embedded networks.
Japanese investors join Darling Harbour project
Mirvac hopes to entice more Japanese investors as it plans 48-storey high rise for Darling Harbour in Sydney.
Forum: Who pays to fix lot owners’ balconies?
Forum: Who pays to fix lot owners' balconies, proxy presentation in Vic, vegepod debate sprouts support and a simple fix for unfair SM contracts.