Strata manager Luke Derwent joins me to share how an owners corporation ended up in NCAT after a committee member leaked confidential negotiations with a major service provider.

This week, Reena Van Aalst and I discuss a strata fact that can be hard for owners to hear: yes, the owners corporation must fix the common property, but no, you don’t get to dictate every detail of how that happens.

We also tackle the challenge of a committee changing their meeting location at the last minute, and a tenant applying the scattergun approach to their damages claim. 

This week, Matt Larwood from Strata Vote joins me to talk about:

– Hybrid meetings,

We also consider where strata sits compared to the broader “proptech” world, and what smarter systems could look like in the very near future.

Reena Van Aalst and I get into the messy reality of Tribunal delays, compulsory management extensions, interim orders that keep expiring, and the extra cost that comes with waiting. We also discuss an owner’s failed attempt to knock out a by-law, and share a cautionary tale about AI-generated legal arguments. Listen out for an important update for NSW strata managers about my new Fair Trading CPD course, too.

Valuer Darren Keen joins me to explain what really happens when an owner wants to buy or secure rights over strata common property. We get into:

when a common property valuation is needed

An essential listen for any owner thinking creatively about unused space in their building.

Strata manager Tim Sara joins me, sharing:

– Why so many strata managers are stretched too thin to deliver real service

…and why the future of strata may belong to managers who stop hiding behind the system.

If your committee feels like it’s doing all the heavy lifting, this episode will hit a nerve.

What actually gets things done in strata? Committee member and tech founder Kareem “KT” Tawansi joins me to share:

– Why influence matters more than power on a strata committee

and more.

Reena Van Aalst joins me this week, as we cover:

– Managers proposing their own reappointment at the AGM – can they?

and more. 

This week, I’m interviewing our first Member guest in a new format.

• BMCs + Strata Management Statements (and why so many owners have never heard of them)

AS1851 is now being enforced in NSW. Is it going to cost your building a fortune?

• What fire safety testing is now required