Podcast: Stuck in a lift and property soft landings
If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need to set aside funds or organise a loan for future lift repairs or replacement, try getting stuck in one for half an…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need to set aside funds or organise a loan for future lift repairs or replacement, try getting stuck in one for half an…
When we’re pouring money into renovating our homes, no doubt hoping to increase their value if we ever sell, we often forget the old maxim for the potential property purchaser…
This week’s lead Forum post feels like a duet between Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus – as in “Oops, I Did It Again,” and “Wrecking Ball.” Given the number of…
It’s something of a cliché – the ageing apartment block crumbling slowly before your eyes while the oldies on the committee zealously guard the plump sinking fund (as it used…
For most Australians, our home is the biggest single investment we make. If we also own other properties, even more so. So why would you let the value of that…
One of the changes built into the new NSW strata laws is a requirement to set up a 10-year maintenance plan, to be reviewed every five years. So, do you…
When you imagine a badly run building where poor management is depressing property values, I bet you don’t think of some of our city’s more salubrious suburbs. But, reviewing a…