Reply To: Other owner won’t agree to a proper paint job
Check your strata plan management statement – it should be somewhere in your purchase documents. It may be your neighbour has declared this to be a dual occupancy for their…
Other owner won’t agree to a proper paint job
I own an apartment in a 2 apartment strata. Next door is another 2 apartment separate strata. Total 4 apartments sharing a common wall. We share insurance costs and we…
News: Investors flee auctions but sky fails to fall
The great wash-up from the tax changes in the budget have still to flow through but some investors are cashing in now and they ain't buying.
And now the good news – there may be good news
NEWS: Interest rates may be going down as apartment blocks are definitely going up. And the ridiculously rich can still flash the cash.
Strata law changes alone are not enough
Strata law changes may be on the way for NSW and Victoria but, explains Strata Savvy boss Kate Yeowart, owners still need to do the spade work.
EV charging – coming soon to your parking spot
The debate over EV charging in strata schemes is about to take a major twist with new laws meaning OCs need a reason for saying no.
Swings, roundabouts and rollercoasters
News: As the property market adjusts to the new tax regime, there are bound to be winners and losers - but there's more going on too.
Reply To: Who’s responsible when firies break down the front door in an emergency?
Strictly speaking, my guess is that the tenant is responsible as their actions caused the damage. If they fail to pay, then it’s down to you as the landlord, since…
Reply To: How do we dissolve our strata scheme?
The set-up you have described is almost begging to be strata-fied so unpicking the knitting on this may not be the best way to go. However, for what it’s worth,…
How do we dissolve our strata scheme?
How do we “dissolve” a strata title. We live in a three unit strata complex – the result of a very large block subdivision. A “free standing” old home at…
Reply To: Is rooftop waterproofing the latest strata scam?
My post on this on Linken-in got 2,128 Impressions (whatever that means) and reached 1,420 members. Meanwhile, there’s another example of this knee-jerk, high-cost and unnecessary reaction to any leaks…
Water ingress and a roof that didn’t need fixed
Hi , Purchased unit in sydney last may 2025 , read all strata reports before buying, and noticed there had been water ingress through bedroom ceiling and light fitting in…