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Strata shock! Why your levies are way too high

  • 03/04/2025
  • Author Jimmy-T

Why are your levies a lot higher than you expected?  There's no mystery and you can reduce them – if you’re prepared to get stuck in.

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    Managing the managers: it’s only common sense

    • 18/04/2024
    • Author Jimmy-T

    It’s all gone very quiet over at Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW since their president Stephen Brell resigned in the wake of an expose of his company, Netstrata, on ABC…

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      Podcast: Management rights an $8bn business

      • 16/11/2023
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Some big, big issues have shuffled shamelessly into the glare of the podcast spotlight his week. Firstly we talk about the buying and selling of management rights and how that…

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        Pitfalls and perils at a new block’s initial AGM

        • 14/03/2022
        • Author Jimmy-T

        The initial AGM of a new building is an exciting, confusing and challenging event, especially for first-time owners.  But the more things you get right there, the easier life will…

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