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Poll: The ray of sunshine in your strata life

  • 15/02/2024
  • Author Jimmy-T

OK, we’ve had our fun.  Feeling guilty about the essential negativity of our poll on who you dislike most in strata, we’ve decided to focus on the people in your…

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    Forum: Can owners corp back resident in dispute?

    • 01/03/2023
    • Author Jimmy-T

    At the risk of infuriating mental health professionals and family members of sufferers, I have to say there are few things worse in strata than having a “crazy” neighbour. I’m…

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      Why you must tell buyers about strata nasties

      • 05/07/2022
      • Author Jimmy-T

      How much do you have to tell prospective purchasers about problems in your strata scheme when you are trying to sell? For instance, do you have to warn them about…

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        Forum: When a bully takes over a small block

        • 28/06/2022
        • Author Jimmy-T

        There’s an easy and often erroneous assumption that’s often made – that living in a small block is more pleasant than life in a large one. Of course, for some…

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          From the Forum: Noisy neighbours trample by-laws underfoot

          • 08/01/2020
          • Author Jimmy-T

          Noisy neighbours have been keeping the Flat Chat Forum awake for the past week. In one case it’s a couple who put down a timber floor without permission  – yes,…

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            Dogged denial leads to barking madness

            • 04/03/2016
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            When it comes to excuses and denial, pet owners can be even worse than doting parents.  It’s never the dog or cat’s fault – there’s always some factor other than…

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              Your bad habits that drive your neighbours nuts

              • 05/04/2015
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              The big ticket complaints in strata, like pets, parking and parties,  are easy to deal with. It’s the little things that may seem inconsequential to you that drive your apartment block…

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