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Below are the latest postings to the Flat Chat Forum. Click on the post name to see the most recent message or click on the topic title to read the whole discussion. If you are new to a topic, read from the bottom up as the most recent posts are now positioned at the top of the display. If you are looking for a specific issue, try the search box above the Forum or just scroll down through the Forum home page. We now have social media link buttons so you can easily share posts and discussions with friends and colleagues. Just click on a button and spread the word. - JimmyT

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Quite simply, without their support this website would not exist. So please take a moment to click on their advertisements to see if there is something they can do for you or go to the "Our sponsors" page (see menu across the very top of the page) to find our more about them.

Here's another new feature of the website - a few fun polls (with an occasional serious side). Have a look and see what you think. To see the results so far, you have to make a choice and all will be revealed. And if you have any ideas for a poll you'd like to see, email us at mail@flatchat.com.au.

There are six years' worth of columns, comments and questions in our archive. Just type in a keyword like 'parking' or 'proxy' to see what we've got on hundreds of strata subjects. Please bear in mind that the older articles may be out of date due to changes in the laws and that they may not apply in your State or Territory.

The advice and opinions provided by the author and other contributors to this website should not be considered as an alternative to professional advice. Readers are advised to seek the services of a properly accredited strata lawyer or strata manager before taking any action.