Old laws and lack of regs stifling Qld strata – Bos
Queensland's out-of-date laws, non-existent strata manager regulations and inadequate property rights are stifling a solution to the housing crisis, says Laura Bos
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Two easy ways to fix strata – and one toughie
Two easy ways to fix strata problems, and one tough one, that would get rid of conflicts of interest and dodgy contracts in one fell swoop.
New laws: Will strata cops make a difference?
The Podcast picks apart the new strata laws passed in Parliament this week - but will having a Taskforce to enforce them make all the difference?
$8.4m Taskforce to be the state’s new strata cop
NSW's new strata laws will be enforced by an $8.4m Taskforce which will be the state's new "strata cop".
Minister explains new strata laws in detail
The proposed new strata laws and the thinking behind them were explained in the NSW Parliament this week by Fair Trading Minister Anoulak Chanthivong.
Podcast: Are strata law changes a mug’s game?
Jimmy and Sue finally have a chance to discuss and dissect the proposed NSW strata law changes and decide they're definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
NSW boosts tenants advice by $1m a year
The NSW government has added an additional $1m a year in funding for tenants' advice bodies, just in time for a raft of new laws to take effect.
Podcast: A simple (free) solution to strata strife
JImmy and Sue chat with Tim Sara of Strata Choice about how the strata management industry is coping with all the recent ructions and how he sees the way ahead…
Big strata wins again as new laws tread softly
It seems one person’s regulation is another’s backdoor legitimacy, if the reaction to this week’s anticipated “crackdown” on strata managers by NSW Fair Trading is anything to go by. Minister…
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…
Bad dogs and good faith – new laws explained
We’ve mentioned a few times that new strata laws were on the way in NSW. Well, they arrived on Monday, December 11th, and they will change a lot of day-to-day…
New strata laws ease through NSW parliament
The most radical shake-up of strata law in Australia since the current Act came into force in 2016 could, at a push, be in place by Christmas. Changes to NSW’s…