Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer
By Amanda Farmer
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The ultimate source of actionable tips for strata property owners with Amanda Farmer
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482. Why Your Strata Manager’s Tech Stack Is Your Business Too
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May 28, 2026 |
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481. Stuck in the System? Tribunal Delays, Interim Orders and a Couple of Bright Spots
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May 13, 2026 |
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480. How Much is That Roof Space Worth? How Strata Common Property is Really Valued
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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479. Why are you managing your strata manager? Fixing a broken strata model
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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478. The Secret Currency of Strata: Why Influence Beats Authority Every Time
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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477. The strata manager puts their own motions on our agenda
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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476. Standing Up for Residents in a Large Mixed-Use Scheme
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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475. What AS 1851 Actually Means for Your Strata Building
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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474. Strata conflict is surging + schedule B fee shock
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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473. Top 5 of 2025
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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472. What I Didn’t See Coming in Strata in 2025
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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471. When hoarding is a nuisance + limits on the power of proxies
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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470. The “Soft Market” Advantage: How to Secure Better Insurance Cover Now
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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469. My 4 Steps to a Successful Records Inspection *REPLAY*
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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468. Levy recovery confusion: untangling NSW’s new strata laws
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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467. The 1 Question SCA Wants You to Ask
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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466. Why Strata Costs Shouldn’t Rise When Commissions Fall
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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465. Taking the lead on fire safety (before the tragedy)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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464. Use this hack to streamline committee decisions
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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463. The Best It’s Ever Been: Why NOW is the time to act on strata sustainability
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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462. Safe Spaces in the Storm: Preparing Strata Buildings for Cyclones
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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461. A.I. Won’t Save You: The Real Shift Strata Managers Need to Make
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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460. Voting to ignore the DBPA | trust audits | an insurance win
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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459. Strata Reno Reality Check: Approvals, Red Flags + What Owners Must Know
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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458. Who’s allowed in? Non-owners at SCMs + a tribunal pest control win
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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457. The truth about being ‘unfinancial’ in strata
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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456. Car Space Side Hustles: Smart or Risky?
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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455. When Selling is the Smarter Move
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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454. When the Tribunal is the Only Way Forward
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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453. Think NCAT Will Solve It? Listen to This First
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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452. Why It’s Time To Break Up With Big Strata
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May 28, 2025 |
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451. Cowboy Owners | Capital Works Fund Benchmarks | NCAT Wins
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May 21, 2025 |
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450. How to Get Your Building’s “Health Score” – with Cohabit
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May 14, 2025 |
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449. Want Smarter, Fairer Strata Committees? Start Here.
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May 08, 2025 |
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448. Behind the Headlines: Robert Anderson on Saving Strata’s Reputation
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May 01, 2025 |
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447. A $50K excess | conflicted committee members | an insurance win
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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446. Strata Repair Costs Set to Skyrocket Under NCC 2025
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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445. Strata Manager Gifts & Benefits — Where’s the Line?
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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444. Strata managers are getting a right to disconnect
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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443. How strata property owners can help tackle homelessness
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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442. Got a great strata manager? Let them know
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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441. The 5 strata law reforms you didn’t see coming (NSW)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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440. Committee members need their own personal assistant!
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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439. What Aussie Strata Owners Can Learn from American HOAs
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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438. Blame it on “the strata”
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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437. Nasty emails | compulsory appointments | New Year wins
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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436. Dry cleaning and dishwashers: the future of strata management services
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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435. The Top 5 of 2024
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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434. What about the dodgy building managers?
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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433. How to avoid the expense of removing combustible cladding
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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432. An insurer’s perspective on a tough year in strata: Paul Keating
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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431. Highlights from the NSW strata law reform
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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430. Why clean strata buildings matter more than you think – with Lisa Macqueen
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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429. NSW piles more responsibility onto strata owners with its new disclosure laws
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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428. Is “DIY” Strata Insurance Possible?
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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427. What is the perfect number of strata committee members?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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426. How to resolve illegal renos, pet problems, and more
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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425. Removing the Emotion From Strata Investment
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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424. What if you could give your building an MRI?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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423. “We need to cut the head off the snake, not tread on its tail”
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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422. Contracts not attached to agendas | carpet uninsured | cash levy payments
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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421. How Michael Teys is Helping Strata Managers Find Their Courage
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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420. Why Natalie Fitzgerald is running for SCA(NSW) Board
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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419. Apply this risk-reducing strategy to your next remedial works project
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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418. The life-saving addition to your common property
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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417. Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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416. How to succeed at NCAT – self represented
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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415. Cash is still legal tender in strata…isn’t it?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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414. 3 Tips From Inside My Own Building’s Remedial Works Project
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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413. Broker Bungle | Rolling Levy Motions | Transfer from Court to Tribunal
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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412. Would you choose strata over a terrace house?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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411. Will you wait to be forced? Dr Nicole Johnston on repairing our buildings
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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410. Termites, Security Cameras, and Tribunal Costs – Your Questions Answered
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May 29, 2024 |
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409. Ending the Abuse of Democracy: The Barnes Case
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May 22, 2024 |
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408. Get Ready for The High Life Expo
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May 15, 2024 |
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407. The Deadline Driven World of Strata Management
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May 08, 2024 |
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406. 3 Steps to Radical Transparency for Strata Committees
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May 01, 2024 |
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405. “It’s not a jam stall at a school fete” – taking strata seriously
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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404. How We Can Get Strata Management Right, Right Now
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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403. Strata Management’s Future: Reena Weighs In
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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402. “Does it pass the pub test?” Tyrone Shandiman on insurance commissions and broker fees
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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401. From one to many: how Allume has unlocked solar for apartments
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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400. Can an owner force their building to make an insurance claim?
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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399. Meeting minutes: how detailed should they be?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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398. Open Books: Unpacking the Privacy Myth in Strata
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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397. Insurers are demanding more from ageing buildings
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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396. Hybrid strata loans have become even more flexible
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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395. The Clever Mapping Helping to Electrify Strata – With Wattblock
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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394. Another Win in the Battle Against Nuisance Smoke Drift
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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393. How to Easily Reduce Strata Energy Costs
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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392. The Top 5 of 2023
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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391. Access for AFSS sign-off, damaged blinds and…a strata wedding!
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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390. How Nikki Jovicic of LookUpStrata is Empowering Owners
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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389. Unwrapping convenience and security this season: a better way to manage parcel deliveries
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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388. From Poor Cousin to Priority: the Future of Strata, with NSW Strata Commissioner John Minns
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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387. How to Plan for Emergencies – with Leanne Habib and Megan Chatterton
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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386. A contract quandary | EV charging grant pressure | finally: electronic records
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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385. How to navigate the very FIRST annual general meeting – with Tim Sara
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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384. The strata lessons hidden in residential tenancy cases
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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383. New Strata Laws Proposed for NSW: Here’s the Need-To-Know
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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382. Strata levies are rising, but so is your property value…
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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381. Stories to solutions: how to learn from reported strata cases
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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380. REPLAY: Successful Strata Records Inspections
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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379. The emails you wish you’d never sent
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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378. Psychosocial Hazards in Strata Explained – by Wal Dobrow
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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377. Why you might want to self-manage your strata, and how to do it successfully
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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376. Surprised by an expired agency agreement?
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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375. How to Speak with Confidence in Strata – with Cat Matson
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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374. Has the DBPA gone too far with its strict rules for remedial waterproofing?
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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373. Tabling quotes | predicting burst pipes | appeasing an agitated owner
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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372. What are YOU doing about cyber security?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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371. Insurance commissions need to stop: your professionalism depends on it.
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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370. Affordability, availability and competition in strata insurance – with John Trowbridge
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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369. Flooring by-laws + the myth of “typical” strata levies
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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368. Proxy power plays: getting proxies and powers of attorney RIGHT at your next meeting
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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367. Dr Nicole Johnston uncovers thousands of fire safety defects in our buildings
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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366. Michael Teys – strata lessons from around the world
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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365. Insurer questions building manager | expiry of mediation | yearly valuations now recommended
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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364. Evacuation Diagrams and Emergency Management Plans
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May 31, 2023 |
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363. Knock, knock: access rights for OCs. How far do they extend?
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May 24, 2023 |
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362. Subdivision snafu | approving budgets | motions “to discuss”
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May 17, 2023 |
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361. Why you should be paying attention to “Project Intervene”
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May 10, 2023 |
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360. New CPD requirements for strata professionals
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May 03, 2023 |
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359. Are your by-laws under pressure?
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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358. A toolkit to help you meet your neighbours
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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357. Electronic signatures on proxy forms?
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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356. Restoring our faith in new builds: decennial liability insurance for strata
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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355. “We’ve got to get our act together” – Julie McLean on the VIC strata sector
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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354. Illegal hard flooring, child safety nets, and a bathroom reno: inside a member call
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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353. Claims for lost rent | approving double glazing | a smooth major works project
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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352. How to sack underperforming committee members
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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351. How to appoint a community association rep + a strata loan win
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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350. Why we must resolve the conflicts of interest in our strata insurance arrangements – John Trowbridge (Part 2)
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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349. Why we must resolve the conflicts of interest in our strata insurance arrangements – John Trowbridge
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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348. Our Chance to Secure a Better Strata Future – The OCN & The NSW State Election
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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347. How to Solve Blockages Caused by “Not-So-Flushable” Toilet Wipes – with The Drain Man
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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346. Where do our cost recovery by-laws stand now? – Allison Benson guides us
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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345. Contractor in liquidation but still licensed? A cautionary tale for strata managers
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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344. The 3 Types of Renovations in Strata – and how they’re approved
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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343. The Top 5 of 2022
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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342. Strata Managers Giving Legal Advice: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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341. The strata insurance disrupter we’ve been waiting for?
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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340. Brutally Honest Strata Advice – from Vancouver
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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339. Wrangling strata records – with Michael Ferrier
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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338. Dealing with a cyber fraud fallout | amending meeting motions | levy success |
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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337. Your step-by-step process for solving cigarette smoke drift in strata
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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336. What Strata Buyers Wish They Knew Before Buying a Unit
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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335. The power of a STAG
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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334. Do EVs and strata mix?
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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333. How detailed should the minutes of strata meetings be?
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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332. What is a hybrid loan? – Andrew Boss, Austrata
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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331. “If you can’t repair it, don’t own it.” – Michael Teys
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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330. Strata manager Donna stands up for her profession
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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329. How to get your bathroom reno approved
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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328. 3 Reasons for Apartment Residents to Host a Garage Sale
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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327. Peter blows the whistle on overcharging strata managers
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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326. The committee meeting: an underused forum for efficient decision making
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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325. The solution to your painful parking problems
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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324. James gets a 2000% return on investing in his building’s cosmetic upgrade
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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323. What’s so scary about 2-lot strata plans?
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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322. Supply Chain Woes | ‘Cruel’ Strata Levies | Purchaser Education
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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321. Strata managers: you advise, they decide
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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320. New residents, same problems – what’s going wrong?
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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319. Qualified requests | the trouble with 2-lot schemes | the happy strata manager
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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318. Management Rights: “the original disrupter”
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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317. Disability Access and Discrimination in Strata
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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316. A committee member’s failure to disclose a conflict of interest
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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315. How to get unanimous approval for EV charging
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May 31, 2022 |
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314. Are you ready? Mandatory Annual Reporting Starts Soon…
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May 25, 2022 |
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313. Navigating the strata remedial works minefield
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May 19, 2022 |
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312. “Turning lights red”: a frank discussion about poor strata management practices
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May 11, 2022 |
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311. From the Ground Up – with John Coleman
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May 04, 2022 |
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310. Applying Corporate Principles to Strata Management – with Olivera Ferguson
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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309. “Evolve or Dissolve” – Bill Coles
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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308. How to Sell Common Property Air Space – with Warren Livesey
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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307. Arming strata owners with the basics
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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306. Maximum Agency Agreement Terms | Bankrupt Committee Members | New Webinar
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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305. From parole officer to strata manager: Louisa Herbert
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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304. The 3 Ways Strata Managers are Getting Notices to Comply Wrong
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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303. Can an owner dictate the method for common property repair?
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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302. Smooth Moves for Western Sydney Residents
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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301. Stephen Brell on the challenges faced by 21st century strata managers
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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300. Six Years and 300 Episodes
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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299. Expecting Too Much of Managers | Banning Solar | STL By-Law Thrown Out
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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298. The essential waterproofing course for owners, managers and contractors
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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297. How to Choose the Right Strata Manager – with Brendan Cleaver
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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296. Overwhelmed already? How to reset for a calmer 2022
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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295. WHS Basics for Residential Owners Corporations – with Bill Kritharas
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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294. Mandatory Annual Reporting for NSW Strata
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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293. The Top 5 of 2021
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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292. Quorums for pre-meeting electronic voting | washing on balconies | a salute to our strata managers
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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291. CCTV Best Practice – with Chris Irons
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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290. Communities in Turmoil: A Guide to Compulsory Appointments
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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289. Evacuation Diagrams and Emergency Management Plans
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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288. Unsigned Contracts | Pet Bonds | New Community Schemes Law
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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287. How to invest OC funds – Strata Guardian
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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286. Strata Committees: 3 Popular Questions Answered
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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285. Who is entitled to chair a meeting? | the “CPM” | investing funds
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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284. “Almost completely in the dark”: apartment purchasers
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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283. Common property only for the vaxxed? Dr Cathy Sherry answers
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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282. Successful Strata Records Inspections: My 4 Step Process
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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281. “What do they do?” How strata managers are failing to show their value to owners
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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280. Is it time to reopen the pool? | Retrieving refundable bottles from the bins
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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279. Secure your Compliance with Extraordinary New Public Health Orders (NSW)
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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278. Nominating one too many | mezzanine flooring as minor work | third option strata manager
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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277. The $800 leak fixed for $2.5m: how we’re getting strata remedial works wrong
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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276. New law for NSW: does your “pet” by-law stack up?
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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275. Electronic meeting ballots and agendas: a legal quandary
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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274. Building a Successful Offshore Team – with Strata Staff
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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273. What does the “2 worker” rule really mean?
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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272. Does an “in meeting” vote trump a “pre meeting” vote?
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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271. Avoid this mask-wearing mistake
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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270. Adjourning meetings without quorum
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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269. Strata in lockdown ** SPECIAL LIVE Q&A**
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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268. Cladding, committees and the other C word
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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267. Registered by-laws incomplete | ballot for committee | win for disability access
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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266. Committee member tag team & beware outdated agency agreement
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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265. 4 steps to a successful strata mediation
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May 25, 2021 |
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264. A strata manager’s guide to engaging a strata lawyer
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May 18, 2021 |
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263. It’s strata QandA time: LIVE from Town Hall House (replay)
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May 11, 2021 |
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262. When the strata lawyer volunteers for the committee
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May 05, 2021 |
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261. Handover of hard copy files | beware the work email address
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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260. The gamification of energy in strata – with Conexie
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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259. Strata managers are not punching bags
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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258. Reputation management for strata managers
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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257. Demystifying embedded networks – with Joseph Arena
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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256. Can the staff of a commercial lot use the pool?
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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255. Owners are the priority for SCA (WA) – Catherine Lezer
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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254. How to add value to your strata investment
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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253. Can I force my building to have a meeting in person?
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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252. Strata marketing 101 – with Hedley Swann
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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251. Why are pet bans still being enforced?
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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250. Are vaccine by-laws around the corner?
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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249. Asbestos in fire door | hard flooring discrimination | unreasonable refusal
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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248. A warning to “autocratic” secretaries
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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247. The Art of Community – with Charles Vogl
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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246. Tree roots | insurance valuations | fence dispute win
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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245. Top 5 Podcast Episodes of 2020
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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244. No committee office bearers | invalid instructions to agent | reduced building sum insured
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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243. Get ready for a strata insurance game changer – with Dr Nicole Johnston
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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242. How ResVu uses data to help strata managers impress their clients
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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241. Strata surprises, successful renovations and regretful records: my chat with Veronica Morgan
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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240. Safe strata meetings | online meeting hacks | return and earn
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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239. Join me for Strata Boot Camp
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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238. Beware “paper” votes | accommodation costs covered | new code of conduct
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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237. Will “Build to Rent” Disrupt the Strata Sector?
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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236. Jo Cooper and Sharon Levy on their Court of Appeal win
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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235. Facilities for residents only | getting large projects right | magnesite solution
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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234. Your guide to waterproofing membranes – with Daniel Caruana
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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233. Strata lawyers and strata managers: the elephant in the apartment
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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232. The software behind your virtual strata meetings – StrataVote
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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231. The Shared Space Summit is on NOW!
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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230. Service by email | prior notice of AGM | insurance claim clarity
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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229. The Do’s and Don’ts of apartment renovation – with Bernadette and David Janson
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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228. THIS is what we’ve been waiting for
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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227. Reopening gyms | new rules for abandoned vehicles | win for a pet owner
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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226. Cladding class action gains momentum: register now
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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225. Mandatory masks in common areas | do executors have voting rights?
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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224. What’s new in the ACT – with Chris Miller, Vantage Strata
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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223. Committee elections outside of AGM | expired UE reallocation order | agency agreements
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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222. Your Guide to Compulsory Appointments
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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221. How to avoid a renovation disaster
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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220. The immense power held by strata owners – with Cathy Sherry
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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219. Unpacking QLD’s new COVID legislation for body corporates
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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218. Expired agency agreements | OCs investing money | new COVID regulations
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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217. How The Horizon upheld its pet ban – with David Edwards
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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216. Why the real estate sector must understand strata – with Leanne Pilkington
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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215. Waiving interest on levies | polls and electronic voting | effective Zoom meetings
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May 26, 2020 |
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214. Nikki Jovicic on how and why she built Australia’s top strata blog
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May 19, 2020 |
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213. Dysfunctional committee | expiring agency agreement | amending motions
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May 12, 2020 |
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212. New strata laws finally commence in Western Australia
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May 05, 2020 |
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211. Stray animals, storage space rental, strata bullies and more – my live answers to your questions
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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210. Chris Duggan on the strata industry’s COVID response
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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209. NSW Property Industry Reforms: How are Strata Managers Impacted?
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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208. Finally, an accreditation for fire safety practitioners
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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207. Apartment living in our changed world: your many questions answered
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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206. Resilience and leadership during a crisis
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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205. Building email accounts | records handover | boundary lines
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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204. **SPECIAL EPISODE** Coronavirus: can we avoid in-person strata meetings?
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Mar 14, 2020 |
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203. Owners can no longer claim damages in the Tribunal
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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202. Approving air con installations | insurance claims | happy compulsory appointment
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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201. Frank Higginson explains why former Commissioner for BCCM Chris Irons has joined the team
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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200. Part 2 – YSP LIVE 2020
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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199. Part 1 – YSP LIVE 2020
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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198. The unlimited liability of strata property owners
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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197. Bathroom renovation gone wrong | committee nominations | another win for pets
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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196. When is it ok to withhold documents from inspection?
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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195. Mouldy clothes | CMS changes | approval for solar panels
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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194. The art of crisis management – with Daniel Holt
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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193. 5 podcast highlights from 2019
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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192. Smoking nuisance | committee waives interest on levies | defamation
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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191. All you need to know about strata remedial works, with MaxBuild
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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190. Vexatious litigants | stop valves (again!) | BMC gas bill
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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189. Strata managers as facilitators not decision makers, with Natalie Fitzgerald
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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188. Can a strata manager propose their own reappointment?
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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187. Why buildings must pay more attention to their books and records
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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186. Dealing with damage caused by lot owner + compulsory appointment success
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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185. Isolation valves | leases vs by-laws | access to strata records
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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184. The curious case of the disappearing by-law
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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183. The micro-politics of apartment living, with Hazel Easthope
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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182. The 5 By-Laws for Strata Managers to Recommend
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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181. Absentee committee member | restricting committee power | by-law success
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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180. It’s strata QandA time: LIVE from Town Hall House
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Sep 24, 2019 |
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179. How to properly calculate meeting notice periods
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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178. How to find a competent fire safety professional
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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177. Owners taxed on OC income | display of fire statement | lot property defects | conversion to strata
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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176. The question all strata managers must ask their clients – with Cat Carmichael
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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175. Parking mix up: why is my car space marked for disability parking?
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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174. The unique role of the commissioner’s office – with Chris Irons
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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173. Beware the motion to discuss “general business”
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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172. Exposing Australia’s Building Defects Crisis, with Dr Nicole Johnston
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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171. Who pays contents insurance excess | adjourned meetings | pre-1974 lot boundaries
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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170. Do NZ unit owners have stronger property rights? With Thomas Gibbons
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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169. Restricted matters at AGM | when does chair vacate | rooftop purchase
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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168. Why good strata managers educate owners – with Tim Sara
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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167. Defamatory emails | renovation approvals | expiry of agency agreements
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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166. Your essential guide to Community Schemes
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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165. Levies unpaid for 18 months | insurance runaround | lost rent claims
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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164. Improving communication between residents with Stratabox
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May 28, 2019 |
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163. Can’t get access to install window locks?
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May 20, 2019 |
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162. Replacing combustible cladding? The class action you need to know about
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May 14, 2019 |
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161. When is it ok to delay repairs and maintenance?
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May 07, 2019 |
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160. Why 70% of new apartment builds will have defects and what to do about it
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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159. What does strata building insurance cover?
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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158. Your access to my latest live QandA
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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157. Fires, defects and short term lets: a building manager’s perspective
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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156. How strata managers can meet client expectations
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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155. The gamechanger that is Soho App
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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154. When you’re unhappy, go back to the contract terms
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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153. The No. 1 Thing That Dramatically Improves Apartment Living
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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152. Practical waste management tips – plus a special opportunity
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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151. Is a secret ballot really secret?
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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150. How to increase the value of your unit by extending into the common property
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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149. Why strata committees should be meeting regularly
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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148. How one building successfully lifted a pet ban
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Feb 05, 2019 |
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147. Making lot owners responsible for common property in small schemes
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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146. How to get the most out of your 2019 in strata, with Ash Roy
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Jan 20, 2019 |
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145. How to replace an underperforming strata manager with an administrator
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Jan 09, 2019 |
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144. 5 highlights from 2018
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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143. When are records privileged? Plus, a flooring case
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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142. Your access to my latest live QandA
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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141. Perennial Parking Problems – plus pets!
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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140. The technology that protects your building from short term letting
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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139. How to fund upgrades that only benefit some owners
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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138. The shocking truth about broker commissions and fees
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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137. 5 steps to take when challenging a lawyer’s bill
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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136. Upgrading the common property to cater for disability
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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135. Reena delivers the truth about strata living
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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134. The question you must ask your energy provider
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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133. When the former strata manager won’t hand over records
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Oct 08, 2018 |
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132. Meet my Elephant
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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131. Can Renovation Works Proceed before a By Law is Approved and Registered?
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Sep 24, 2018 |
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130. How to deal with strata bullies
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Sep 17, 2018 |
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129. Why you can’t stack the committee ballot paper
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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128. How to be a resilient strata manager
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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127. Beware the outdated financial statement
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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126. How one building saved $60,000 on its water bill
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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125. Your Guide to By-Law Registrations
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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124. Accused of having a conflict of interest?
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Aug 07, 2018 |
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123. How strategic planning increases property value
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Jul 31, 2018 |
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122. Two lots on the one proxy form?
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Jul 24, 2018 |
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121. The essentials of building management – with Dino Biordi
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Jul 17, 2018 |
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120. Be careful when recovering unpaid strata levies
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Jul 10, 2018 |
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119. Practical tips for reducing risk in strata – with Paul Keating
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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118. The dangers of global renovation works by-laws
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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117. How QLD schemes are using by-laws to regulate email etiquette
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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116. Do strata committee vacancies need to be filled? And short term letting update
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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115. Beware these rookie strata errors
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Jun 04, 2018 |
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114. The importance of detailed meeting notices
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May 29, 2018 |
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113. How to deal with a self interested committee
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May 22, 2018 |
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112. How to conduct a secret ballot
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May 15, 2018 |
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111. What if people could sample apartment living for a month?
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May 08, 2018 |
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110. Why strata owners shouldn’t fear a compulsory sale
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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109. Licensing changes for strata managers – the need to know with Sasha Boe
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Apr 23, 2018 |
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108. Can strata managers accept cash at meetings for levy payments?
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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107. Lessons from a strata owner turned strata manager
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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106. Resolving the confusion around electronic voting
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Apr 03, 2018 |
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105. Fixing the UK’s broken housing market – with Sarah Blandy
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Mar 27, 2018 |
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104. How insurance commissions impact strata management fees
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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103. Reducing the hysteria around combustible cladding
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Mar 13, 2018 |
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102. In Conversation: affixing the common seal to a DA
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Mar 06, 2018 |
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101. A better way to handle building defects disputes – with Chris Duggan
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Feb 26, 2018 |
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100. Episode 100 – Amanda and Reena uncut
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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099. How to build a resilient community – with Stacy Barter
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Feb 11, 2018 |
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098. Deadline approaches for window safety devices and a warning for managers
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Feb 04, 2018 |
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097. Why NABERS is a game changer for the residential property market
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Jan 29, 2018 |
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096. In Conversation: beware long term fire safety contracts
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Jan 22, 2018 |
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095. David Hampton on how we build smarter communities
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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094. In Conversation: what to do about a LAAN and how to dedicate a community lot to council
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Jan 08, 2018 |
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093. 5 highlights from 2017
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Jan 02, 2018 |
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092. In Conversation: co-owners as strata committee members and collective sale bullying
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Dec 18, 2017 |
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091. How WA’s highest court upheld a by-law preventing short stays
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Dec 11, 2017 |
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090. In Conversation: the difference between by-law reviews and consolidations
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Dec 04, 2017 |
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089. How to effectively chair a strata meeting
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Nov 27, 2017 |
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088. In Conversation: how to convince a building to increase levies by 85%
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Nov 19, 2017 |
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087. What’s so interesting about strata audits? With Aylie Brutman
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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086. Oops we forgot to strike levies, plus how to deal with unfair contracts
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Nov 06, 2017 |
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085. How to renovate your strata apartment without the need for approval
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Oct 30, 2017 |
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084. In Conversation: the problem with compulsory managing agents
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Oct 23, 2017 |
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083. Reduce energy usage and save money with Wattblock
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Oct 16, 2017 |
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082. In conversation: how lot owners can oppose a strata committee decision
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Oct 08, 2017 |
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081. Demystifying EBix Trades Monitor for strata buildings – with Russell Kelleher
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Oct 02, 2017 |
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080. Do we need more diverse strata committees?
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Sep 25, 2017 |
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079. In Conversation: resolving a retaining wall dispute and dealing with asbestos confusion
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Sep 19, 2017 |
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078. How to Manage Complex Schemes – With Chris Duggan (replay)
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Sep 12, 2017 |
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077. In Conversation: a strata manager acting on the instruction of a single committee member
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Sep 05, 2017 |
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076. Consent is Needed to Change Common Property Rights By Laws
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Aug 29, 2017 |
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075. The Rise of the Urbanise Platform – with James Mahony
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Aug 22, 2017 |
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074. In Conversation: why managers must keep emails and Fair Trading on AirBnB by-laws
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Aug 15, 2017 |
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073. The 3 Ways to Fund Your Strata Building – with Paul Morton
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Aug 08, 2017 |
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072. In Conversation: what strata managers should be doing about insurance commissions
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Aug 01, 2017 |
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071. More tough questions: Strata in Conversation Sydney Lunch Part 2
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Jul 25, 2017 |
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070. An exclusive peek inside the sold out Strata in Conversation Sydney Lunch – Part 1
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Jul 18, 2017 |
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069. Why the wifi keeps dropping out in your strata lot and how to solve it: with Daniel Borin from StrataMax
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Jul 10, 2017 |
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068. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – The Building That Cannot Be Insured
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Jul 03, 2017 |
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067. The legal liability of strata committee members – with Anne-Maree Paull of CHU
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Jun 26, 2017 |
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066. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Beware Unconscious Bias, Plus Challenging Proxy Appointments
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Jun 19, 2017 |
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065. An insight in to community management in Dubai – with Neville Mawerera
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Jun 13, 2017 |
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064. In Conversation – the battle to evict a terror tenant and the importance of getting Tribunal applications right
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Jun 05, 2017 |
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063. Solar panel innovation for strata schemes – with Cameron Knox
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May 30, 2017 |
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062. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Proxy Forms Under New Law And Who Can View Strata Records?
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May 22, 2017 |
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061. A summary of the changes to meeting procedure under the new NSW strata law
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May 16, 2017 |
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060. In Conversation – New Rules for Engaging Lawyers and Banning Smoking Building-Wide
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May 09, 2017 |
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059. The Good, Bad And Ugly Financial Reforms For NSW Strata Buildings – With Joel Russell Of Kelly + Partners
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May 02, 2017 |
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058. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Agents Throwing Out Records and Creative First Home Buyers
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Apr 24, 2017 |
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057. Crime In Surfers Paradise Communities – With Dr Sacha Reid
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Apr 17, 2017 |
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056. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – The Role of The Chairperson and a Successful Council Parking Agreement
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Apr 11, 2017 |
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055. Veronica Morgan On Why Strata Purchasers Should Work With A Buyer’s Agent
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Apr 04, 2017 |
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054. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Is An Unsigned Agency Agreement Valid?
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Mar 29, 2017 |
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053. How To Deal With An Owner Making Private Use of Common Property Without Approval (NSW law)
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Mar 21, 2017 |
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052. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Why Are Strata Managers Charging ‘Compliance’ Fees?
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Mar 14, 2017 |
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051. How To Prepare Your Strata Property For Sale – With Paton Jamieson
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Mar 07, 2017 |
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050. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – BMC Personality Clashes And Embarking On Collective Sale
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Mar 01, 2017 |
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049. Collective Sale and Renewal with Leisha de Aboitiz (references to NSW law)
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Feb 20, 2017 |
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048. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – Overly Eager Agents and Extended By-law Registration Periods
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Feb 14, 2017 |
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047. What You Must Know Before Buying In To Strata
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Feb 07, 2017 |
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046. In Conversation with Reena Van Aalst – signing DAs and problems with NCAT penalties
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Jan 31, 2017 |
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045. Know Thy Neighbours
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Jan 24, 2017 |
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044. How To Deal With Boundary Fences In Strata (references to NSW law)
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Jan 17, 2017 |
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043. Strata Managers vs Real Estate Agents – with Tim McKibbin of REI (NSW)
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Jan 10, 2017 |
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042. Highlights from 2016 — A Year In Review
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Jan 04, 2017 |
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041. What Makes A Great Strata Committee – with committee member Steven King (all jurisdictions)
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Dec 20, 2016 |
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040. Explaining the Tribunal process, including penalties under the new NSW law (references to NSW legislation)
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Dec 13, 2016 |
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039. Why All Strata Buildings Should be Smoke-Free (references to NSW legislation, general discussion relevant to all jurisdictions)
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Dec 06, 2016 |
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038. Why it is Vital for Strata Owners to Add Value to their Building – with Gordon Streight (relevant to all jurisdictions)
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Nov 29, 2016 |
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037. BONUS – New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 3 (Q&A) What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law
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Nov 22, 2016 |
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036. New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 2 What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law
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Nov 15, 2016 |
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035. New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 1 What strata owners need to know about the new NSW strata law
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Nov 07, 2016 |
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034. Tips on How To Run A Good Strata Meeting – with Karina Heinz (references to NSW law)
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Nov 01, 2016 |
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033. Things That Can Go Horribly Wrong When Buying Into A New Strata Plan And How To Avoid Them – with Sean McNamara
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Oct 24, 2016 |
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032. Introducing The Your Strata Property Online Membership Community
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Oct 18, 2016 |
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031. Renovating Your Strata Home – with Interior Design Expert Jen Bishop
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Oct 11, 2016 |
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030. How Private Are Owners’ Personal Details When it Comes to Strata Books and Records?
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Oct 03, 2016 |
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029. The immense power held by strata owners – with Cathy Sherry
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Sep 26, 2016 |
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028. How Electronic Voting Will Drive Strata Owner Engagement – with Dee Pannell (references to NSW and QLD legislation)
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Sep 20, 2016 |
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027. Why the ABMA Building Management Code is the Key to Maintaining Your Strata Property – with Lynda Kypriadakis
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Sep 12, 2016 |
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026. Does your NSW strata building need a valuation for insurance purposes? – With Amanda Farmer
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Sep 06, 2016 |
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025. How To Manage Complex Strata and Community Schemes – with Chris Duggan (references to NSW law)
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Aug 29, 2016 |
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024. Short-Term Letting Following the Watergate Decision – with Robert Savage (references to VIC and NSW legislation)
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Aug 21, 2016 |
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023. What to look for in a Strata Insurance Policy – with Leonie Milonas
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Aug 15, 2016 |
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022. How To Manage Small Strata Blocks – With Melissa Macpherson
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Aug 08, 2016 |
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021. How The New NSW Laws Affect Your Strata Management Contracts – With Natalie Fitzgerald
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Jul 28, 2016 |
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020. Can You Legally Record A Strata Meeting? – with Hallie Warnock
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Jul 16, 2016 |
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019. How To Deal With Pets In Strata Buildings – Dr Emma Power
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Jul 12, 2016 |
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018. How Unit Entitlements Are Dealt Within Subdivisions, And How To Deal With Illegal Encroachments
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Jul 01, 2016 |
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017. How To Deal With Noise in Strata Buildings
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Jun 24, 2016 |
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016. How To Increase Your Lot’s Value Via Extensions (Into Common Property)
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Jun 17, 2016 |
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015. How Proposed Strata Laws Will Affect Tenants In Strata Schemes
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Jun 13, 2016 |
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014. How To Improve And Model Behaviour In Strata Communities
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Jun 06, 2016 |
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013. The Keys To Effective Strata Budgets
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May 30, 2016 |
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012. How To Use Technology To Improve Strata Management Outcomes
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May 23, 2016 |
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011. How To Establish A Sense Of Community In Strata Schemes With Rachel Cosentino
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May 16, 2016 |
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010. Macquarie Bank’s Jenny Strong And Amanda Farmer Discuss Strata Finance And How To Use It Effectively
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May 10, 2016 |
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009. How Legislative Changes Around Urban Renewal Affect You As A Strata Owner
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May 02, 2016 |
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008. The Truth About By-Laws In Your Strata Property (And How To Ensure You’re Not In Breach)
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Apr 25, 2016 |
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007. How A Strata Building Can Use By-Laws to Deal With Short Term Letting
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Apr 19, 2016 |
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006. Why Communities Should Consider Tendering Strata Management Contracts — With Helen Wells
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Apr 11, 2016 |
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005. How An Owner Advocate Helped A Strata Owner Overcome A Bad Case Of Bullying From His Strata Corporation — With Kellie Wright
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Mar 30, 2016 |
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004. How Short Term Letting Led To An Extra 1000 Residents And 18 Illegal Brothels In One City Building – With Karen Stiles
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Mar 27, 2016 |
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003. 6 Tips For Dealing With Criminals In Strata Properties
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Mar 17, 2016 |
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002. Reena Van Aalst on working with your strata manager and getting the most out of your building
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Mar 17, 2016 |
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001. What Is Strata
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Mar 14, 2016 |