The Wrap podcast: Parking, popular pet names, and Airbnb
We’re back in Australia this week, with a story about a conflict that couldn’t be more Aussie. Sue Williams takes us through her yarn about…
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Flat Chat Wrap – Episode 5
A decades-long parking battle end up in the Appeals Court, trendy pet names, how to be a better Airbnb host, garage doors and more ……
Jimmy and James discuss the new bans on no-pets by-laws
We’re back in the ABC studios to discuss ‘no-pet’ by-laws, among other things, and to take your calls. You can listen to the episode HERE.
The end of no-pet by-laws on ABC radio
Jimmy joins James Valentine for a chat about Tribunal decisions to rescind by-laws that ban pets … and take your calls
Flat Chat Wrap – Episode 1
A chat about all the most interesting, strangest and most controversial items on on Flat Chat this week. In Episode 1, Jimmy discusses pet bans,…
Help! What do we do about our no-pets by-laws?
Reports that the NSW Tribunal has once again overturned a no-pets by-law has sent a ripple of concern through Strataland – especially among blocks that…
Pets and apartments – an interview
A couple of weeks ago our friends at Pet Insurance Australia sent us some questions about pet ownership in strata schemes, to form the basis…
Dardanelle Towers – Episode 2 – Gimme Shelter
The global trade war hits Dardanelle Towers, and the committee members are looking for somewhere to hide.
Revealed – the top ten most expensive dogs
Considering Flat Chat pretty much owes its existence to pets, maybe we should give them a little more space on our pages. Just to explain,…
Poll: What annoys you most about your neighbours?
It’s been a while since we asked Flatchatters what they think about this UnAustralian lifestyle of living on top of each other, sharing space and…
Roundup: Law and order – strata style
You’ve probably heard that the new strata laws will do away with the silly rule that meant, strictly speaking, you had to get a special resolution…
Out of luck when strata by-laws ban pets
In all the kerfuffle over the new strata regulations, pet by-laws predictably got their fair share of column inches, internet clicks and confusion. To be…
Unit niggles: Five little things that drive you nuts
We all know about the big issues in apartment living – pets, parties, parking, smoking and short-stay lets. But what about those little irritations –…
Pet restrictions up the garden path
With slightly pet-friendlier by-laws to be included in the new strata legislation, some animal-free apartment blocks are worried that they are about to be over-run…
Forum roundup: Parking, pets and puffing
It seems the new strata laws can’t come soon enough for the Flat Chat faithful. Our readers have been champing at the bit this week,…