Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

By Amanda Farmer

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April 01, 2026478. The Secret Currency of Strata: Why Influence Beats Authority Every Time
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
How he helped shift one building from “secret squirrel” to radical transparency
A first look at the AI tool he’s built to take the drama out of strata
and more.
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Podcast Episode 412. Would you choose strata over a terrace house?
Kobode Website
...more
49min
March 19, 2026477. The strata manager puts their own motions on our agenda
Reena Van Aalst joins me this week, as we cover:
Managers proposing their own reappointment at the AGM – can they?
A creative (but unlawful) by-law trying to control who gets on the committee
The NSW District Court case giving clarity for owners who are seeking damages from their owners corporation
and more.
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Section 122 – Power of owners corporation to enter property in order to carry out work – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Section 124 – Orders by Tribunal relating to entry to carry out work or inspections – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
John Goubran & Associates Pty Ltd ACN 070 974 819 v The Owners of Strata Plan Number 57150 [2026] NSWDC 9 (25 February 2026) Case
Section 106 (5) – Duty of owners corporation to maintain and repair property – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
...more
36min
March 04, 2026476. Standing Up for Residents in a Large Mixed-Use Scheme
This week, I’m interviewing our first Member guest in a new format.
Danielle’s story is a must-listen for anyone in a mixed-use building. We cover:

• BMCs + Strata Management Statements (and why so many owners have never heard of them)
• What happens when retail plant sits on the residential roof
• How Danielle’s unwavering commitment to stand up for what’s right achieved real outcomes for the residents in her community,
and more.
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...more
35min
February 19, 2026475. What AS 1851 Actually Means for Your Strata Building
AS1851 is now being enforced in NSW. Is it going to cost your building a fortune?
Not necessarily.
This week, I’m joined by Dominic Dodwell of Valen Project Services to unpack:

• What fire safety testing is now required
• Why expensive upgrades are not necessary
• How to get an $85K quote down to $20K
and more
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Contact Dominic directly: [email protected]
Enquire via Valen Website: http://valenprojects.com.au/contact
AS1851 Information Blog Post with Useful Links: Changes to the Building Fire Safety Regulations
Building Commission NSW website guidance on AS 1851-2012: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/building-commission/industry-changes/as1851-2012
...more
46min
February 06, 2026474. Strata conflict is surging + schedule B fee shock
Reena Van Aalst is back on the pod for 2026, as we cover:
Growing mediation delays,
How a $20k management contract can quietly become $40k, and why you should be asking for an itemised list of charges,
A tribunal workaround you may not know exists: two strata managers, one building,
and more.
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Receipts and warranties – information for businesses | NSW Government
Australian Consumer Law, Schedule 2, Clause 101: Consumer may request an itemised bill
...more
28min
January 21, 2026473. Top 5 of 2025
As we kick off 2026 (and celebrate 10 years of the podcast!) I’m counting down the five episodes you listened to the most in 2025.
This is a must-listen recap for regulars, and the perfect starting point for new listeners: the conversations that mattered most, all in one recap.
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Yourstrataproperty.com.au/podcasts
468. Levy recovery confusion: untangling NSW’s new strata laws
446. Strata Repair Costs Set to Skyrocket Under NCC 2025
437. Nasty Emails | Compulsory Appointments | New Year Wins
438. Blame it on “the strata”
441. The 5 strata law reforms you didn’t see coming (NSW)
Commonwealth Treasury Submission
...more
19min
December 22, 2025472. What I Didn’t See Coming in Strata in 2025
I’m wrapping up 2025 with the 5 strata surprises I didn’t see coming – not the headline stuff, but what I’ve been seeing on the ground with real owners, real committees and real disputes.
This episode is an edited replay of Friday’s LIVE chat (so you’ll hear me responding to comments as we go).

From the rapid shift on insurance commissions to the underwhelming rise of AI, plus the one issue I cannot believe we’re still fighting about…
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Podcast Episode 470. The “Soft Market” Advantage: How to Secure Better Insurance Cover Now
Insurance News Article
Strata Commissions Review | New South Wales Productivity and Equality Commission
Download your copy of the Special Report here
Section 106 – Duty of owners corporation to maintain and repair property – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Watch the full LIVE on YouTube here
...more
39min
December 11, 2025471. When hoarding is a nuisance + limits on the power of proxies
In our final episode together for 2025, Reena Van Aalst and I share these strata challenges:
A hoarder tenant causing a building-wide cockroach infestation
Why proxies cannot nominate owners for committee positions
The surprising reform agenda for two-lot schemes
and more.
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Section 153 | Owners, occupiers and other persons not to create nuisance | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
...more
30min
December 03, 2025470. The “Soft Market” Advantage: How to Secure Better Insurance Cover Now
Edwina Feilen of Asset Inspect joins me to explain “pre-loss risk profiling”, underinsurance traps, and what to do about the tobacconist downstairs. This is an essential reminder that strata insurance doesn’t start at claim time – it starts well before the loss.
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Asset Inspect
Edwina’s email address: [email protected]
...more
29min
November 26, 2025469. My 4 Steps to a Successful Records Inspection *REPLAY*
A source of frustration for many owners, records inspections is one of the subjects I am most frequently asked about. In this encore episode, I’m sharing my 4 steps to a successful strata records inspection, including what to do when particular records are withheld for ‘privacy’ or ‘legal’ reasons.
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Episode 281. “What do they do?” How strata managers are failing to show their value to owners
Section 182 | Requests for inspection of records of owners corporation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Section 183 | Inspection of owners corporation documents | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Schedule 4 | Fees | Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW)
Legge v Network Strata Services Pty Ltd (Strata and Community Schemes) [2013] NSWCTTT 45 (8 January 2013)
Walker v The Owners – Strata Plan No 1992 [2020] NSWCATAP 192 (16 September 2020)
Section 188 | Order to apply information or documents | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Section 227 | Certain applications cannot be accepted without prior mediation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Episode 030. How Private Are Owners’ Personal Details When it Comes to Strata Books and Records?
Episode 062. In Conversation With Reena Van Aalst – Proxy Forms Under new Law And Who Can View Strata Records?
Episode 143. When are records privileged? Plus, a flooring case
Episode 185. Isolation valves | leases vs by-laws | access to strata records
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30min

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