Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

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.

My guest this week is the founder of a website many of you know and love: LookUpStrata. Although she usually prefers to stay out of the limelight, Nikki Jovicic generously shared with me her journey, from collating subject guides for chronic disease to publishing over 100,000 pages of online strata information.  Nikki reveals the most popular... The post 214. Nikki Jovicic on how and why she built Australia’s top strata blog appeared first on Your Strata Property.

I'm happy to announce that my regular co-host is BACK this week! Reena and I are covering: what to do about a dysfunctional strata committeewhether disclosing the expiry date of an agency agreement on the front page is sufficient compliance with section 50(6) of the NSW Acthow to amend motions during a general meeting without... The post 213. Dysfunctional committee | expiring agency agreement | amending motions appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, I have the pleasure of Mark Atkinson's company. The director of Atkinson Legal in Western Australia, Mark has been at the forefront of strata law reform in the state - a massive 24-year undertaking. Amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) commenced on 1 May 2020. Mark summarises the key changes for us and... The post 212. New strata laws finally commence in Western Australia appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Back when the world was a little different (February, to be precise) I spent an evening with residents of The City of Canterbury-Bankstown, answering their questions about: feeding stray animals and birds on common property: can we pass a by-law to prevent this?how to deal with a lot owner who is renting out his divided... The post 211. Stray animals, storage space rental, strata bullies and more – my live answers to your questions appeared first on Your Strata Property.

In this live chat conducted on our Facebook page last Friday afternoon over virtual drinks, SCA (NSW) President, Chris Duggan, shared with me: why strata seems to have been left off the government's COVID agenda why 6pm strata meetings are a thing of the pasthow our committees need to get comfortable with shades of grey... The post 210. Chris Duggan on the strata industry’s COVID response appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Links mentioned: Get the transcript here!Covidandapartments.infoThe City of Sydney Council Webinar - Safe and Harmonious Apartment Living During COVID-19Regulation 4C, Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2014Episode 109. Licensing changes for strata managers – the need to know with Sasha BoeStrata Managing - Agent’s Licence - Fair Trading (NSW)Real estate, property and tenancy law changes commence... The post 209. NSW Property Industry Reforms: How are Strata Managers Impacted? appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Rob Broadhead of 2020 Fire Protection joins me with an update on the accreditation scheme (almost) in place for fire safety practitioners. * To quote Rob, his industry is now moving from "ragtag bunch of tradies" to "accredited professionals". When we're dealing with fire safety, that is indeed a welcome change. We also discuss the impact... The post 208. Finally, an accreditation for fire safety practitioners appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Reena and I are answering the past week's COVID questions. They just keep coming, and getting more complex... how to hold a meeting with one person present, simply to resolve to conduct electronic meetingswhich council is deferring the fine on late AFSS'sdealing with the increase in noise complaints now that everyone is homereducing levies, waiving... The post 207. Apartment living in our changed world: your many questions answered appeared first on Your Strata Property.