Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

I'm chatting to Daniel Holt - strata lawyer turned strata manager - about how to stay calm in a crisis. And he would know: Daniel was the manager who received the phone call on Christmas Eve 2018, informing him that Opal Tower needed to be evacuated. In this wide-ranging conversation, we also cover: how to... The post 194. The art of crisis management – with Daniel Holt appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Happy New Year! In this first episode of the year, I’m bringing you the highlights of 2019, with a nod to 5 value-packed episodes from last year. From pets, to insurance commissions to building defects, these are the episodes I hope you didn’t miss. I’m looking forward to sharing another exciting year in strata with... The post 193. 5 podcast highlights from 2019 appeared first on Your Strata Property.

In this final episode for 2019, Reena and I cover: smoking: who can suffering residents blame and what rights do tenants have?whether a committee has the power to waive interest on overdue leviesthe 3 months' notice strata managers are required to give, prior to the expiry of their contract, andthe NSW Court of Appeal's recent... The post 192. Smoking nuisance | committee waives interest on levies | defamation appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Caroline McConnachie of MAX Build walks us through the essentials of remedial building works projects. This is vital listening for anyone involved in this kind of work - whether manager or resident. We discuss: why remedial projects often have a more significant impact than other types of construction workhow owners can take control... The post 191. All you need to know about strata remedial works, with MaxBuild appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I are covering: vexatious litigants: what are they and what can be done about them?the 'stop valve' question once more: does Fair Trading agree that the stop valve is lot property?how to resolve a BMC cost-share disputewhy simply talking to your neighbours about a problem is the best first step towards... The post 190. Vexatious litigants | stop valves (again!) | BMC gas bill appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Natalie Fitzgerald and I are talking about a few things that don't often get talked about in the context of strata living, including how residents might help a neighbour who is the victim of family violenceexercising discretion when it comes to the enforcement of by-laws anddealing more compassionately with those suffering from mental... The post 189. Strata managers as facilitators not decision makers, with Natalie Fitzgerald appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I are answering these questions:  can a strata manager propose their own motion for reappointment at a general meeting? do committee office bearers need to be appointed within a particular time after the committee election?  We also celebrate a win which involved putting a mediation application 'on hold' while owners found a creative... The post 188. Can a strata manager propose their own reappointment? appeared first on Your Strata Property.

One of the most common complaints I hear from owners is that they cannot access their building's books and records (properly, or at all). This week, I'm talking to professional records inspector Michael Ferrier about this problem, which he says has serious ramifications for apartment purchasers, vendors and owners generally. Michael shares with us the substandard... The post 187. Why buildings must pay more attention to their books and records appeared first on Your Strata Property.

In this episode, Reena and I are tackling these tough questions: does the owners corporation have to respond to a claim for damages when a leak from one lot has damaged another, but there has been no common property failure? how to stand up to a strata manager who double-charges for records inspections…what does it... The post 186. Dealing with damage caused by lot owner + compulsory appointment success appeared first on Your Strata Property.

In this 'mixed bag' episode I'm sharing my answers to these 3 questions, recently asked inside our member-Forum: who is responsible for replacing water isolation valves (stop valves) at a lot?is it better to use a lease or a by-law when granting exclusive use of common property? why is my strata manager refusing to give... The post 185. Isolation valves | leases vs by-laws | access to strata records appeared first on Your Strata Property.

In this particularly packed episode, Reena and I cover: the practical problems with completing Annual Fire Safety Statementswhat happens when a by-law is accidentally left out of the consolidated (and registered) by-law bundle?a reminder that the strata manager is not the owners corporationthe latest Tribunal case on the 'nuisance' of smoking   Links mentioned: Get the transcript here! Episode... The post 184. The curious case of the disappearing by-law appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Associate Professor Hazel Easthope is on the show, sharing insights from her new book The Politics and Practices of Apartment Living. Hazel shares why she thinks the Aussie system of strata regulation is pretty good, though we fall down when it comes to compliance and enforcement. We also discuss how purchasers can make better buying... The post 183. The micro-politics of apartment living, with Hazel Easthope appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, I'm coming to you all the way from Paris, France (actually, from inside a wardrobe in Paris, but you'll have to tune in to find out more about that one...) I'm giving you the TOP FIVE by-laws I recommend all buildings have in place. These are the by-laws that quality strata managers are recommending... The post 182. The 5 By-Laws for Strata Managers to Recommend appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I get stuck into these curly questions: how do we deal with a committee member who does not turn up to meetings and contributes nothing to the running of the committee?why is there a motion on the AGM agenda to restrict the power of the committee? Should we impose any restrictions?how... The post 181. Absentee committee member | restricting committee power | by-law success appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, I'm bringing you the recording of the LIVE QandA session, held at the end of my July presentation for City of Sydney Council. I give my answers to audience questions such as: are we responsible for relocating residents when the lifts are out of action?why does my strata manager say we don't need... The post 180. It’s strata QandA time: LIVE from Town Hall House appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena shares both a win and a challenge around her recent dealings with insurance brokers; I clarify the rules around general meeting notice periods, including the legislation you need to refer to for the '7 clear days notice' rule (hint: it's not the strata legislation). Plus, we discuss the very first collective sale... The post 179. How to properly calculate meeting notice periods appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, we have our first "fire guy" on the show - Rob Broadhead of 2020 Fire Protection. I ask Rob to demystify the fire protection game for us, including letting us know what kind of qualifications a 'competent fire safety professional' is supposed to have (apparently, 'breathing' is about as high as the bar... The post 178. How to find a competent fire safety professional appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I cover: the tax ruling that requires lot owners to declare income received by their owners corporation on their individual tax returnswhy every building really should have a notice boardhow an owners corporation can assist owners with the rectification of lot property defects, andthe first court-ordered collective sale under the new... The post 177. Owners taxed on OC income | display of fire statement | lot property defects | conversion to strata appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, I'm chatting to Cat Carmichael, the current president of the Community Associations Institute in the U.S. We discuss an important paradigm shift in strata management, and why managers can no longer focus on achieving a series of tasks but instead must look to the outcomes desired by their clients.  Cat shares the single most... The post 176. The question all strata managers must ask their clients – with Cat Carmichael appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena shares an unusual challenge: what happens when the developer sets aside your car space for disability parking in order to meet a DA condition? I question the meaning of “financial year” in the strata context, and we both celebrate client wins relevant to successful insurance claims.       Links mentioned: Get... The post 175. Parking mix up: why is my car space marked for disability parking? appeared first on Your Strata Property.