Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

Daniel Caruana of Danrae Group demystifies the waterproofing game for us. We talk roofs, balconies, bathrooms, and Daniel answers the question: why do we see so much remediation work in this area?  Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Section 18E - Proceedings for breach of warranty - Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)Danrae Group WebsiteDanrae Hotline: 1... The post 234. Your guide to waterproofing membranes – with Daniel Caruana appeared first on Your Strata Property.

I'm bringing to the table a rather serious challenge: in a world where some strata lawyers may receive a lot of work via referral from one particular strata management company, are they somehow beholden to that company? If not, why do some strata managers (and maybe even some strata lawyers) think that they are? Reena... The post 233. Strata lawyers and strata managers: the elephant in the apartment appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Matt Larwood of StrataVote takes us inside the software that's revolutionising our strata meetings and giving strata managers back their lives. Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Listen to the other podcast episodes hereStrataVote websiteStrataVote Anywhere The post 232. The software behind your virtual strata meetings – StrataVote appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Shared Space: the WORLD’S FIRST online summit for strata property ownersYour Strata Property Facebook pageJoin us inside the membership! – Summit Opportunity The post 231. The Shared Space Summit is on NOW! appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I cover: the types of notices that must be sent to an owner’s formal address for servicethe software gap causing problems for our managershow to ensure your motion make it onto the AGM agendawhy insurers won’t chase lot owners to recover payouts Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Section 263. Service of... The post 230. Service by email | prior notice of AGM | insurance claim clarity appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Bernadette and David Janson from The School of Renovating join me to demystify some common "apartment reno" questions including: do we really need council approval for removal of internal walls and does a washing machine installed in a kitchen need to be waterproofed?  Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Your Strata Property Shared Space SummitEpisode 228. THIS... The post 229. The Do’s and Don’ts of apartment renovation – with Bernadette and David Janson appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Have you sensed the shift that's happening in our strata space right now? A LOT is changing, fast. The future of strata living and strata service looks dramatically different to what we might have had in mind this time last year. Are you ready to embrace the many opportunities this future now presents? Or maybe... The post 228. THIS is what we’ve been waiting for appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I tackle another COVID conundrum: whether and how to reopen the gym. I share a win for a pet owner who turned her strata committee around and we lament the repeal of section 125 of our NSW Act: how now to deal with abandoned goods and illegally parked vehicles? Links mentioned:... The post 227. Reopening gyms | new rules for abandoned vehicles | win for a pet owner appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Gavin Beardsell joins me to provide an update on the status of Federal Court litigation against the manufacturers of certain types of combustible cladding. Find out if your building is eligible to participate in these fully funded class actions - now commencing in New Zealand also.  Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Australian Combustible Cladding Class Actions... The post 226. Cladding class action gains momentum: register now appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I are tackling these sticky situations - some of which may already be on your mind: can residents be forced to wear masks on the common property?does the executor of a deceased estate have the right to vote at general meetings?how to set boundaries to rein in bullieswhy it may be... The post 225. Mandatory masks in common areas | do executors have voting rights? appeared first on Your Strata Property.

It has taken 4.5 years and 200+ episodes, but this week I welcome our first guest from the Australian Capital Territory. Chris Miller of Vantage Strata shares his insights on the changing nature of ACT units plans and updates us on upcoming legislative reform.  Links mentioned: Cumberland City Council Webinar registration (6 August 2020 at midday)... The post 224. What’s new in the ACT – with Chris Miller, Vantage Strata appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Reena and I are trading solutions to a range of management issues, including:  whether a strata committee can be elected outside of an AGMrectifying a failure to register an order reallocating unit entitlementshow to set expectations prior to signing an agency agreementhow a strata manager's resignation resolved a building's dysfunction Links mentioned: Get the transcript... The post 223. Committee elections outside of AGM | expired UE reallocation order | agency agreements appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This solo episode is devoted to exploring that most Draconian of interventions: the appointment of a compulsory managing agent. How do you get such an appointment? Do you really need one? And a question many owners are left asking after the event: is it really such a good idea?  Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Your... The post 222. Your Guide to Compulsory Appointments appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I cover: unusual renovations: how is the committee to know if an owner is complying with all legal requirements? how to stop residents using the visitor parking when the new strata manager takes over a little too soon (before they are even appointed) your access to up-to-date strata data Links mentioned: Get... The post 221. How to avoid a renovation disaster appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, a blast from the past. Way back in September 2016 I spoke to Cathy Sherry about the surprisingly unfettered power strata owners have to regulate the private lives of their neighbours. At a time when this power has been tested and found to be stronger than ever (our NSW “pet” cases), I thought... The post 220. The immense power held by strata owners – with Cathy Sherry appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Michael Kleinschmidt of Stratum Legal joins me to shed some light on new COVID legislation impacting QLD body corporates. We discuss the status of strata law reform generally in QLD and why Michael believes buildings should have the option to serve meeting notices by Twitter, if it suits them. You'll also want to tune in... The post 219. Unpacking QLD’s new COVID legislation for body corporates appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena joins me to discuss: the precarious position in which agents and buildings are left when an agency agreement unexpectedly expireshow buildings can invest surplus funds (and why not all banks are the same)the new COVID regulations for NSW strata schemes: your need-to-know summary. Links mentioned: Get the transcript here! Section 50 -... The post 218. Expired agency agreements | OCs investing money | new COVID regulations appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week I am joined by David Edwards, the lawyer who led The Horizon apartment building to success before the NCAT Appeal Panel. David explains the facts, findings and impact of this case, in which a by-law banning pets was upheld. He also promises to buy me a drink. I wrote that one down.  Links... The post 217. How The Horizon upheld its pet ban – with David Edwards appeared first on Your Strata Property.

The President of Real Estate Institute (NSW), Leanne Pilkington joins me this week. We cover: why the relationship between property managers and strata managers needs to improverecent changes to disclosure requirements when it comes to tenants moving into stratahow Leanne's instinct drove her to start daily Facebook Live chats at the height of the pandemic Leanne's... The post 216. Why the real estate sector must understand strata – with Leanne Pilkington appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I are coming to you directly from our live Happy Hour chat recently held over on the Facebook page. We cover: waiving interest on overdue levies: can the strata committee resolve to do this? is it possible to conduct a poll vote via pre-meeting electronic voting?  our tips for successful Zoom meetings... The post 215. Waiving interest on levies | polls and electronic voting | effective Zoom meetings appeared first on Your Strata Property.