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NSW
New commish seeks collaboration, not conflict
The NSW Government has announced the appointment of James Sherrard to replace David Chandler as Building Commissioner and he has already raised concerns with his comments that he will seek…
Unit buyer confidence low but help is on the way
At a time of year when we start to ponder what the next 12 months might hold, three reports outline the challenges that the apartment sector faces, the current attitudes…
Buyers will pay more for five-star rating – survey
Sixty per cent of apartment buyers say they would pay more for apartments if they were more confident of the build quality and were sure that the contractor or building…
Holiday let tax could be a win for all – except hosts
With an Airbnb tax planned in Victoria and a 60-night cap approved in NSW, the free rein for STHLs is clearly coming to an end, with hidden benefits for everyone…
Podcast: Developers’ cosy deals with cronies curbed
With two major chunks of strata legislation landing last week – Victoria’s new laws and NSW’s proposals for a revamp of theirs – we pick the bones out of the…
States play catch-up with strata law proposals
Anyone keeping even just half an eye on events in StrataLand for the past week or so would be forgiven for thinking our state bodies – Better Regulation in NSW…
Airbnb info government doesn’t want to know
There is a significant question missing from the form that operators of short term rental accommodation now have to complete in NSW. The online Airbnb (to give it its street…
Info demanded for new government Strata Hub
The NSW government wants to know all about your strata scheme – probably more than you know yourself. And owners corps could be fined $5500 for not providing the info…
Virus rages unchecked – and so does anger at renos
“Just stay home … don’t go out … work from home if you possibly can,” say the Premier, the Health Minister and anybody else tasked with enforcing our lockdown. And…
OCN update for strata on Covid work rules
The Owners Corporation Network (OCN), the peak body for apartment owners and strata committees, has compiled an invaluable advisory on what NSW strata schemes and residents can and can’t do…
Building regs come back to bite gov in new Opal claim
The government’s new regulations on building defects may have come back to bite them on the bum, with owners of apartments in the infamous Opal Tower in Sydney suing the…