Archive for January, 2009

Lost in (parking) spaces

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Just when we think we’ve covered every possible angle on the vexed issue of parking, along comes another twist in the battle with residents who have more cars than they have spaces (or sense). QUESTION: Each townhouse in our strata development has two undercover parking spots and room for one car on the road in [...]

Trampled underfoot by fitness freak

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

There’s nothing wrong with staying fit; even if your apartment block doesn’t have a gym there’s plenty of home gym equipment you can buy reasonably cheaply. But while you’re doing the hard yards somebody’s peace of mind could be getting trampled underfoot.

Future looks good … if you can see

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Welcome back.  This is the first Flat Chat of 2009 and I’d like to buck the doom and gloom and say that this year is going to be GREAT. There are genuine bargains to be had in Strataland, people still need to be housed so rents can’t fall too much and even if there is [...]