Forum: Reno nightmare as upstairs flats combined
You can feel the sense of dread in one of our posts to the Forum this week. A builder has bought the top two flats in a small block and…
Strata Matters numbers set to grow, Covid-willing
Late Breaking News: The NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes…
Podcast: What’s not in the strata managers’ code
This week in the Flat Chat Wrap podcast we take a deep dive into the strata managers’ code of ethics. We touched on the topic in the Forum last week…
Access denied: why emails are a hot strata topic
How would you feel if all the other owners in your apartment block were able to look up your email address on the strata manager’s files? Not keen? Okay, how…
Sea-change block blitz as commissioner heads north
Sea-changing apartment buyers tempted out of Sydney by the charms of NSW’s north coast – or driven out by fears of future lockdowns – may feel slightly more secure this…
Forum: Strata managers, the only way is ethics
Sometimes it’s the things that people are told not to do that give you an insight into what they might do or may have done in the past. Take strata…
How to make working from home work for you
Love it or loathe it, the ability to work from home has become one of the most profound social changes of our lifetimes, writes Sue Williams in Domain. For some,…
Sirius reno to polish Sydney’s rough diamond
Work has finally started on one of Sydney’s most loved – and loathed – buildings, reconfiguring the 1970s Housing Commission block Sirius at The Rocks into a luxury apartment complex…
Podcast: Is it OK to block access to email addresses?
In the latest Flat Chat Wrap, listeners (and readers) get a preview of this week’s Fin Review column which will examine the issue of access to other owners’ email addresses.…
Now tenants can get rent relief compo for landlords
Tenants whose income has been hit hardest by Covid-19 lockdowns of the past few months can now apply directly to compensate landlords who reduced their rents by up to $4500.…
Where to get help when confusion turns to conflict
As more and more Australians move into apartment blocks, three distinct tribes are beginning to emerge. There are the young first-timers, who have never owned an apartment or any property…
You called her what!?! Top pet names of 2021
It’s that time of year again when Pet Insurance Australia announces the top trending pet names of 2021. With some classic favourites and some great new names making this year’s…