Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

Amanda is taking a close look at “The Strata Trap” – the recent reporting by the ABC’s Four Corners on the alleged poor practices of strata managers, including the receipt of conflicted remuneration via undisclosed relationships with insurance brokers, and others. And don’t forget to tune in to our “Trust from Transparency” webinar via: www.YourStrataProperty.com.au/Webinar

Reena Van Aalst joins me to discuss:

Michael Teys joins me to unpack a series of recent workplace health and safety convictions involving a Sydney strata plan. He also shares precisely where he thinks strata managers are going wrong with their push for professionalism, leaving us with yet another maxim destined to enter our podcast hall of fame: “You don’t demand respect. You earn it.”

Natalie Fitzgerald is a strata manager determined to improve the working lives of strata managers, with an understanding that change must come from within. In this chat, Natalie shares her thoughts on:

– the ABC News revelations as strata’s “Watergate” that had to happen,

and lots more.

Sam Hogg of PASG Projects joins me to explain the role of a project manager, sharing his tips to help reduce the pain of your next strata remedial works project.

A cardiac arrest is more likely to occur in a residential strata building than a fire, yet most communities are completely unprepared to respond to such an emergency. My guest this week, Kurtis Vuko, is on a mission to do something about that, bringing life-saving equipment into strata buildings across the country.

Karen Stiles, executive director of the Owners Corporation Network (OCN), joins me to share:

– how strata owners are being overlooked in today’s conversations about the strata industry,

Lot owner Cate Morrison is fresh from (another) win in the NSW Tribunal. She joins me for this week’s podcast to share:

– as a non-lawyer, how she prepares her case for the best chance of success,

Reena Van Aalst joins me to discuss:

– Building Management Committees (BMCs): do owners have the right to access records of the BMC?

Having spent many years assisting owners, committees, and my own neighbours through large strata remedial works projects, this week I’m sharing my top 3 tips to help ease the pain for anyone doing the same.