060. In Conversation – New Rules for Engaging Lawyers and Banning Smoking Building-Wide

This week, Reena and I cover off the new requirements when it comes to strata buildings engaging lawyers, including whether or not cost agreements need to be circulated. Also, can a building ban smoking both on the common areas AND within lots? Links Mentioned: Get the transcript here! www.yourstrataproperty.com.au amanda@yourstrataproperty.com.au Books Mentioned: Gary Bugden: Strata…

015. How Proposed Strata Laws Will Affect Tenants In Strata Schemes

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…

Short term letting in strata

Last week, I was invited by strata management company Dynamic Property Services to sit on a panel, together with other strata ‘experts’, and answer a range of questions asked by strata owners. One of those questions was: what to do about short term letting in strata? Below I share with you my personal notes made…

Landlord fined $11,000 for smoking neighbour

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel has upheld a decision to order a landlord to pay a tenant over $11,000 in compensation, declaring a unit that was permeated by smoke from a smoker downstairs was unsuitable for habitation. This is an important case because the landlord was liable for compensation even though the…