Free guide shows how strata committees work
Last year we accidentally bought an investment property. I say accidentally because it was going to be our sea-change downsizer where we would live in peace and quiet while we…
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Free webinar to focus on strata security
Security is one benefit of apartment living that’s frequently cited as a major attraction. But while high-tech security systems can add value to your property, they can also be costly…
Defects and cladding help deadlines looming
There are two very important deadlines coming up for strata schemes in NSW – both on June 30, this year and both demanding immediate attention from affected schemes. In one,…
Deadline near for free defects repairs program
Owners in NSW apartment blocks that are under six years old and have unaddressed defects have only two months to register their scheme under the Project Intervene program to have…
Fleet of free EVs planned for new strata scheme
Residents of a new green-themed development in St Leonards on Sydney’s North Shore will be able to borrow from a fleet of electric bikes and cars for trips to the…
Good strata advice and where to find it
The recent story about the elderly couple hit with a “cruel” special levy, the costs trebled by fighting an unwinnable case in court, has highlighted the importance of good, reliable…
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…
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…