Parking mad: Visitors, intruders and land grabs
There’s a common issue that connects many of the misconceptions about strata living in one source of irritation, conflict and abuse. Misuse of visitor parking may seem trivial to many…
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Podcast: Hidden issues, fake news and 40k listens
This week on the podcast we hop into the highly dubious story that appeared in the Sydney Sun-Herald this week about a poor old couple who are facing bankruptcy because…
Forum: When strata donations are illegal
Suppose you have a committee or a chair who’s passionate about some issue related to apartments – something like Airbnb or pets or anything that’s likely to get the political…
The worst from the world of holiday letting
There`s been a lot going on in the world of short-term holiday letting, with local news like out-of-control parties and and a global backlash in world cities that are being…
Holiday let fireworks – parties, crime and a backlash
If you’ve had illicit Airbnb or other short-term holiday lets (STHL) in your block and hadn’t realised it, you will know all about it by now. Christmas and New Year…
Roundup: Huge cost of small debt … and your questions
A friend received an email from his strata committee treasurer the other day. He was $7 behind in his levies for his flat. It was no big deal, just an…
Roundup: When the strata manager took his teeth out
A bumper set of Forum links this week signals an uptick in interest in all things strata – and reminds that there are so many people out there who don’t…
Cellar dwellers undermine strata laws
Just when we thought we had read everything, along come two owners who have illegally created cellars under their units. They have cut holes in their floors, removed soil and…