I’ve recruited Allison Benson of Kerin Benson Lawyers to talk us through the implications of the Pullicin case: the recent NCAT Appeal Panel decision telling us that lot owners should not be applying to the Tribunal if they have a money claim against their owners corporation. There is much (much) more to this case than meets the eye, with…

This week, Reena asks me the question: if the installation of an air conditioner impacts the external appearance of a building, can it still be classed as “minor work” under the NSW legislation? I respond to a listener comment about insurance claims made at the direction of lot owners and Reena explains how the appointment…

This week, I’m chatting to my guest in person for a change:  Frank Higginson of Hynes Legal in QLD. Frank recently welcomed former QLD Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management, Chris Irons, to his team. Frank shares the thinking behind this unusual appointment, including his thoughts on why we must start trying to resolve strata and body corporate disputes…

Happy episode 200!  It has been my pleasure to host this podcast for the past 4 years: bringing you guest experts, answering your most curly strata questions and helping as many people as possible to live more peacefully in apartments.   This week, I bring you Part 2 of YSP LIVE 2020 (head back to episode…

This week I’m bringing you part 1 of 2 special episodes: I’m taking you inside YSP LIVE 2020, a members-only online event which took place a couple of weeks ago. Reena and I are sharing our week’s challenges when it comes to security cameras and email communications, and answering member questions along the way. Part…

There is a little known aspect of strata property ownership that can have BIG consequences should things go wrong. I’m  explaining it this week in my interview with Veronica Morgan and Chris Bates. This interview was originally aired on their property podcast, “The Elephant in the Room” and I bring it to you this week…

Reena and I discuss: what happens when a bathroom renovation goes wrong and why it’s important to double check waterproofing certificates…whether co-owners can serve on the committee at the same timehow to avoid disputes about general meeting coststhe latest ‘pet-friendly’ NCAT case. Links mentioned: Get the transcript here! Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – Section…

In this week’s solo episode, I’m explaining the concept of “legal professional privilege”. What is it, when does it attach to communications and should “privileged” documents be removed from a building’s books and records? I’m sharing the need-to-know court cases, practical tips to protect you and your clients and how to avoid the traps inexperienced…

In our first co-hosted episode of 2020, Reena and I get stuck into these curly questions:  whether an owners corporation should reimburse an owner $5,000 for ‘mouldy clothing’ arising from water ingresswhy you must move quickly when registering changes to a CMShow to deal with illegal installations on common property, anda controversial solar panel installation…

I’m chatting to Daniel Holt – strata lawyer turned strata manager – about how to stay calm in a crisis. And he would know: Daniel was the manager who received the phone call on Christmas Eve 2018, informing him that Opal Tower needed to be evacuated. In this wide-ranging conversation, we also cover: how to…