FLAT CHAT

Open search panel

MenuMenu

  • Strata News & Views
    • Front Page
    • Strata pets
    • Strata Parking
    • Strata Defects
    • By-laws & Rules
    • Airbnb in strata
    • Strata Basics
  • Our Podcasts
  • Issues and info
    • FYI: A strata glossary
    • Strata neighbour noise
    • Timber and tiles on strata floors
    • Strata Parking
    • Airbnb and strata
  • Contact us
    • Contact us
    • Your best friend in strata
    • Our privacy policy
  • Latest Qs & As
  • Forum – Start Here
Open search panel
Latest
Forum: Why ‘compulsory’ training is anything butWebinars: Difficult owners and tricky committeesQuirky: Panic room and safe places for pussiesNews: Nassif’s daughter avoids jail for $150m rortComing soon – clip-on solar for your balcony
dog-napping.jpg

Podcast: Five years on, pets are here to stay

  • 13/03/2025
  • Author Jimmy-T

Podcast: Five years on from the Jo Cooper case pets are here to stay PLUS, how a ban on rent bidding is helping tenants and a kitchen sink drama.

Read more
Share this post
    shutterstock_1761077036.jpg

    Tenants the winners in rent bidding crackdown

    • 10/03/2025
    • Author Jamie Thomson

    NSW Fair Trading report shows that the state's tenants are the winners as the crackdown on rent bidding sees cost of rentals fall.

    Read more
    Share this post
      shutterstock_50696224.jpg

      Forum: Builder’s botch job leaves flat floorless

      • 07/03/2025
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Forum: Builder's botch job, owners slugged for insurance excess, scheme tol to check hot water system for Legionella, black mould case going to NCAT

      Read more
      Share this post
        iStock-1165584752.jpg

        Podcast: Netstrata scandal from the inside

        • 06/03/2025
        • Author Jimmy-T

        The Netstrata report came out last week but we have a unique insight as owners in a block they managed; it wasn't a happy experience for us ... or them.

        Read more
        1
        Share this post
          NO-deal.jpg

          How to avoid First AGM dodgy contract traps

          • 05/03/2025
          • Author Jimmy-T

          Your first AGM can be a minefield of dodgy contract traps but you can avoid them by persuading other owners to make one simple decision – do nothing.

          Read more
          Share this post
            Cyclone-Alfred.jpg

            Get your strata block all set for cyclone impact

            • 05/03/2025
            • Author Jimmy-T

            Strata buildings, especially townhouses, are not immune from the devastating effects of cyclones, and you need to get your strata block ready for Cyclone Alfred ... or the one after…

            Read more
            Share this post
              iStock-1663703635.jpg

              Forum: How to switch your strata managers

              • 28/02/2025
              • Author Jimmy-T

              Forum: Sacking strata managers, reno approval delay, electric meter replacement blocked, residents parking in visitors' spots, gate refused.

              Read more
              Share this post
                Backpacker.jpg

                Podcast: Fast-track flats and an Airbnb tax

                • 27/02/2025
                • Author Jimmy-T

                This weeks's podcast looks at rumours that NSW could be planning to introduce an Airbnb tax while the state government fast-tracks 8000 new flats.

                Read more
                Share this post
                  Brell-e1740666834631.jpg

                  Netstrata report slams ‘disturbing practices’

                  • 27/02/2025
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  The long-awaited report into Netstrata accuses the comany of disturbing practices including failing to disclose conflicts of interest and charging excessive fees.

                  Read more
                  Share this post
                    iStock-1049576216-e1740054005978.jpg

                    Forum: Coin-op laundry machines are in the way

                    • 20/02/2025
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    Forum: Who's in charge of old coin-op laundry machines? EV charging worries; NCAT appearance fears; strata meeting mess; Strata Hub survey

                    Read more
                    Share this post
                      iStock-2168269970.jpg

                      New laws: Will strata cops make a difference?

                      • 20/02/2025
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      The Podcast picks apart the new strata laws passed in Parliament this week - but will having a Taskforce to enforce them make all the difference?

                      Read more
                      Share this post
                        iStock-1472274527.jpg

                        $8.4m Taskforce to be the state’s new strata cop

                        • 20/02/2025
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        NSW's new strata laws will be enforced by an $8.4m Taskforce which will be the state's new "strata cop".

                        Read more
                        Share this post

                          Posts pagination

                          Previous page Page 1 … Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 … Page 267 Next page

                          JimmyT’s latest book

                          JimmyT’s latest book

                          You can order a copy on Booktopia (special price) or buy it in an actual bookshop.


                          Recent Topics

                          • Can an OC run a letting business?
                          • Neighbouring block residents have invaded our parking
                          • OCN Tasmania formed – May 2026
                          • Compulsory strata training wheels look wobbly
                          • Initial appointment of building manager
                          • Are balconies usually part of common property?
                          • New window lock inspection regs
                          • Coming soon – clip-on solar for your balcony
                          • Webinars: Difficult owners and tricky committees
                          • Quirky: Panic room and safe places for pussies
                          • News: Nassif’s daughter avoids jail for $150m rort
                          • OCN take their strata show on the road
                          • Section 184 blues – what info is required?
                          • Car Park Space Storage Woes
                          • Can we claim full costs from broken ankle incident?
                          • Forum: No silver bullet to solve mould problems
                          • Question of the week: Recurring mould
                          • News: Be careful what you wish for in property
                          • Accidental water damage – who pays?
                          • Leaks, floods and claims that don’t hold water

                          Search Forums

                          Search posts and pages

                          To subscribe (for free) to our weekly Flat Chat newsletter, bringing you the latest posts from this website, just click HERE

                          If you liked this post or found it helpful, please share it with interested friends using the social media buttons at the end of the post. If you wish to respond, you can comment on the Flat Chat Forum, provided you are registered and have logged in. NB: The opinions expressed here are not nor do they purport to be legal advice. If in doubt consult an experienced strata lawyer.

                          Copyright (c) Words Worth 2025
                          scroll to top