Giving free legal advice to the most vulnerable
Here at Flat Chat we frequently recommend that cash-strapped apartment residents make use of the services provided by Marrickville Legal Centre, if they need strata law support but can’t afford…
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In strife but can’t even afford a lawyer’s letter?
We should never underestimate the power of a lawyer’s letter, especially in a strata dispute. At the very least, it lets the recipients know what the law is and, importantly,…
Free strata legal service slammed by pandemic
A free legal service set up for strata owner-residents has been overwhelmed by appeals for assistance due to covid-19 lockdowns and lay-offs. Marrickville Legal Centre (MLC) has been providing free…
Shared Space strata summit is a world first
You could never accuse strata lawyer Amanda Farmer of standing still for too long. On top of being a very active and successful strata lawyer, she’s a founder of Women…
Why trendy cafes won’t cut the mustard with lower income families
Potential apartment purchasers would do well to look at the facilities for lower income families in and around their blocks, and not just the price tags on their on their…
Podcast 62: Free strata managers, fire stupidity, locked-out landlord
In this week’s Flat Chat Wrap, JimmyT and Sue Williams discusses the possibility of having free, or non-profit strata managers. Would it work, who would use the service and wouldn’t…
Free strata seminars for Sydney and Queensland
Ever felt like the proverbial mushroom when it comes to strata information – kept in the dark and fed you-know-what? Strata Managers of the Year, Strata Choice are about to…
Free gym equipment … all you need is muscle
Are you in an apartment block where the so-called gym has plenty of space but only contains a clapped out exercise bike and an “abserciser” that someone bought off a…
Free guides through the strata maze
There are many barriers to the smooth running of strata schemes but foremost among them would have to be lack of knowledge. If you add up all the people who…
Don’t panic: strata changes explained
Confused about the new legislation? Scared, even? Why wouldn’t you be – there are 90 different changes to NSW strata laws, plus all the regulations on top of that, ranging from…
Free course – become a strata guru
Ever thought you could do a better job than your strata manager? One way to find out what it takes could be to take the free course Sydney TAFE is offering …
RANT: How to train your strata committee
We had a small panic attack the other day when we couldn’t find the link to Strata Community Australia’s online executive committee training program. This is a fantastic facility that…