Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

I am privileged to be joined by Cathy Sherry of the University of New South Wales, as she explains how strata owners have been given almost unlimited power to legislate for their neighbours through by-laws. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! Register for the OCN event with Amanda Owners Corporation SP 501391P v Balcombe [2016] […]

This week Dee Pannell of Strata Vote explains how electronic voting has the potential to dramatically change the way we attend and vote at strata meetings – with reference to NSW and QLD legislation. Links Mentioned  Get the transcript here! http://www.stratavote.com.au/ 1300 938 683 Books Mentioned Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being […]

I speak with Lynda Kypriadakis about the ABMA Building Management Code: why it will revolutionise the sector and why you should get a copy now. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! https://www.abma.com.au/ https://www.abma.com.au/BMCA01-form.php https://au.linkedin.com/in/lyndakypriadakis Books Mentioned Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations Paperback by Georgina Howell

In response to a listener question, I provide my guidance on what NSW owners and managers should be doing about insurance valuations in light of the repeal of section 85 of the Act. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! Section 83, Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) Regulation 12, Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 (NSW) Section 161, Strata Schemes […]

Chris Duggan of Bright and Duggan shares his expertise when it comes to living in and managing complex schemes, including Sydney’s unique Barangaroo development. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! http://bright-duggan.com.au/ Books Mentioned The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni  The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard  Harry Potter by J. […]

Together with Victorian strata manager and lawyer Robert Savage, Amanda examines the Victorian Supreme Court’s recent decision in the ‘Watergate’ case and what it means for short term letting rules and by-laws. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/motiontorecord The Watergate Decision VIC The Casuarina Rec Club Decision (NSW) http://www.ocm.com.au/ Robert Savage LinkedIn Profile https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/listen-to-podcasts/ […]

This week, Leonie Milonas of Strata Community Insurance (WA) explains the ins and outs of strata insurance, and what you should be doing to ensure your policy is up to scratch. Links Mentioned    Get the transcript here! www.yourstrataproperty.com.au/insurance http://stratacommunityinsure.com.au/ Books Mentioned Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Jessica by Bryce […]

This week, Melissa Macpherson of The Small Block Strata Company shares her insights on the unique aspects of managing small strata blocks. Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! http://thesmallblockstrataco.com.au/ +1300 764 602 Books Mentioned Extreme South by James Castrission One Crowded Hour by Tim Bowden

Natalie Fitzgerald of Strata Sense explains how the incoming NSW strata law is going to impact strata managers’ agency agreements, including the steps you should be taking now to prepare for change. Links Mentioned    Get the transcript here! www.stratasense.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-fitzgerald-16406934 http://womeninstrata.com.au/ http://nsw.stratacommunity.org.au/educationprofessional-development/seminars/city-sydney-strata-101-sessions/ Books Mentioned The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying […]

With specific reference to NSW law, Hallie Warnock from Lawyers Chambers explains how you might legally record a strata meeting using a recording device. Links Mentioned    Get the transcript here! https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/ebooks/ http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/sa/SASC/2010/266.html http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sda2007210/ www.lawyerschambers.com.au Books Mentioned To Kill a Mockingbird The Autobiography of Malcolm X

I speak to Dr Emma Power, researcher from the University of Western Sydney, about her speciality area: pets in strata buildings. Links Mentioned    Get the transcript here! @dremmapower Pets in Strata Article from theconversation.com Books Mentioned Dogs in Galleries by Maddalena Paola Winspeare, Maddalena De Luca. Disegni di Susanna Coseschi

In this 15 minute episode, I answer a listener question about how unit entitlements are dealt with when common property is subdivided. I also explain how to cure an illegal encroachment onto common property. Link Mentioned: Get the transcript here! Key Points/Timestamps 00:24 – Introduction and Overview 01:13 – How does subdivision affect the lot […]

Stephen Raff of Ace Body Corporate shares his ideas on how strata residents might deal with noise problems. Links Mentioned    Get the transcript here! http://www.acebodycorp.com.au/orderbooks/ Books Mentioned Strata Living Stories: An Insider’s Guide To The Weirdest, Wackiest and Downright Hilarious Things Residents Do! By Stephen Raff Ace Body Corporate Handbook Our Journey – Achieving […]

Savina Yang and I discuss two ways you can use part of the common property to increase the value and amenity of your unit. Link mentioned: Get the transcript here! Key Points/Timestamps 00:27 – Introduction and Overview 01:07 – How to increase the value of your Strata unit by extending into common property 02:27 – […]

How The Proposed New Strata Laws Will Affect Tenants Links mentioned Get the transcript here! Summary cheat sheet Key Points/Timestamps 00:24 – Introduction and Overview 01:52 – The role of the proposed new Strata laws for tenants and how they will affect strata managers, owners and tenants 02:44 – Amanda Farmer invites the listeners to download […]

How To Improve And Model Behaviour In Strata Communities Links mentioned Get the transcript here! http://blockstrata.com.au/ http://michaelteys.com/ Level Headed – Block Strata Books Mentioned Growing Up – How Strata Title Bodies Might Learn to Behave Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life Good to […]

The Keys To Effective Strata Budgets Links mentioned Get the transcript here! Andrew Terrell LinkedIn Profile https://wellmanstrata.com.au/our-people/andrew-terrell http://www.flat-chat.com.au Books / Podcasts mentioned: Strata Living Stories  by Stephen Raff Planet Money (Podcast) Freakonomics (Podcast) Timferrissshow.com StartUp (Podcast) Your Strata Property (Podcast) Key Points/Timestamps 00:24 – Introduction and Overview 02:15 – Why it’s important to have a […]

How To Use Technology To Improve Strata Management Outcomes Links Mentioned Get the transcript here! https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/book-amanda http://garybugden.com/ Book Mentioned World Beyond Tears: Father Chris Riley’s Mission to Help the World’s Poorest Children: Book by Sue Williams Strata Management in NSW by Gary Bugden (to be published later in 2016) Key Points/Timestamps 00:23 – Introduction and […]

How To Establish A Sense Of Community In Strata Schemes Links mentioned Get the transcript here! https://www.slatergordon.com.au/our-people/rachel-cosentino Book Mentioned Optimism: Reflections on a life of Action Key Points/Timestamps 00:23 – Introduction and Overview 01:15 ­- Why it is important for people living in Strata and Community Schemes to feel the sense of community 02:26 -­ […]

Resources / Links mentioned Get the transcript here! http://www.macquarie.com.au/strataloans Books mentioned Open: An Autobiography –  Andre Agassi Key Points / Timestamps 00:24 – Intro and Overview 01:31 – Jenny Strong discusses various ways an owner’s corporation might meet the cost of repairs, maintenance and upgrades to their building 03:16 – Why would a building opt for […]