Opinion: Why landlords switch rentals to Airbnb
A few weeks ago I wrote about how short-term holiday lets were impacting on the residential rental market. Reader Jill Saunders in Tasmania didn’t dispute that assertion, but she feels…
Reply To: Unit above Burst Water System
I am an owner who had a small hot water system under the sink in the kitchen fail (it was only 5 years old). It caused considerable damage to my…
Reply To: Who’s Liable for Tree Root Damage
There was a well documented case where a bamboo got into a neighbours yard and did damage. The court ruled thst the owner where the bamboo was growing was liable…
Unit above Burst Water System
I am the owner of an apartment in a Strata Building. Question – The unit directly above us had a burst water pipe. We were flooded. Lots of damage, carpet,…
Reply To: SM threat to refuse to manage scheme
Having been on both sides of the same coin, in looking at a budget as an owner and preparing them as a strata manager I can say, Tell the Strata…
Reply To: Water ingress and floor boards
This should be covered by the Strata Scheme’s insurance. Tell the strata manager to contact them and progress the claim. There is no 2 year limit.
Old Leaky Bathrooms
Hi We have a landlord in our building who owns a few properties in our block some of which the owner has never renovated. The bathrooms in question are in…
Forum: All fired up over EV safety in strata
There’s a bit of a stoush developing in the Forum over the charging of electric cars. If it’s not concerns about exploding batteries and subsequent fires, it’s worries about sneaky…
Reply To: Insurance cover refused
You raise an important issue, but offer an unrealistic solution when you write: Do we need a government-run insurer to ensure that cover is always available? Who exactly do you think…
Hold the avo: young buyers hungry for deposits
Spending on ‘smashed avocado’ brunches and other frivolous items is definitely not a lifestyle option for young people saving for their first home, no matter what their income level, new…
Free webinars on defects, waterproofing and S237
Waterproofing, the lack thereof or flaws therein, is consistently one of the most widely spread yet least understood issues in strata. However, the Owners Corporation Network (OCN) is making a…
Podcast: Pets, new-build guarantees and refugees
This week’s podcast may have an international flavour – Jimmy is in Scotland and Sue in Sydney — but it covers familiar territory. First up we talk about a campaign…