How to nail rogue renovators
Bang, crash, wallop … drrrrr, brrrrooop, thud-thud-thud. That’s the sound of your weekend when rogue renovators are at work. It’s also a noise that greets way too many strata residents…
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Where the noise upstairs really comes from
I think sometimes we maybe take ourselves a bit too seriously. Having said that, the above video was sent to us by a long-time Flatchatter who has the unique distinction…
Unit niggles: Five little things that drive you nuts
We all know about the big issues in apartment living – pets, parties, parking, smoking and short-stay lets. But what about those little irritations – the ones that are no…
Roundup: When the developer just doesn’t get it
Buying an apartment is possibly the only commercial transaction in our lives where someone sells you something – usually for a lot of money – but thinks they still own it.…
Cut power to curb party animals
This Flat Chat column in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Domain section was based on THIS DISCUSSION on the Flat Chat Forum. We’re moving into party season, with footy finals,…
Cop this: Can police give permission for a noisy party?
Can you get police permission to hold a noisy party in an apartment block? Let’s say you live in a unit and you like to throw the occasional big party. …
Your bad habits that drive your neighbours nuts
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…