Ranked #1
153. The No. 1 Thing That Dramatically Improves Apartment Living
153. The No. 1 Thing That Dramatically Improves Apartment Living
In this solo episode, I’m sharing a big secret with you. It’s the secret of the one thing. If your building has this o... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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14mins
Ranked #2
197. Bathroom renovation gone wrong | committee nominations | another win for pets
197. Bathroom renovation gone wrong | committee nominations | another win for pets
Reena and I discuss: what happens when a bathroom renovation goes wrong and why it’s important to double check waterproo... Read more
28 Jan 2020
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26mins
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196. When is it ok to withhold documents from inspection?
196. When is it ok to withhold documents from inspection?
In this week’s solo episode, I’m explaining the concept of “legal professional privilege”. What is it, when does it atta... Read more
21 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #4
195. Mouldy clothes | CMS changes | approval for solar panels
195. Mouldy clothes | CMS changes | approval for solar panels
In our first co-hosted episode of 2020, Reena and I get stuck into these curly questions: whether an owners corporation... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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27mins
Ranked #5
194. The art of crisis management – with Daniel Holt
194. The art of crisis management – with Daniel Holt
I’m chatting to Daniel Holt – strata lawyer turned strata manager – about how to stay calm in a crisis. And he would kno... Read more
7 Jan 2020
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46mins
Ranked #6
179. How to properly calculate meeting notice periods
179. How to properly calculate meeting notice periods
This week, Reena shares both a win and a challenge around her recent dealings with insurance brokers; I clarify the rule... Read more
17 Sep 2019
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17mins
Ranked #7
174. The unique role of the commissioner’s office – with Chris Irons
174. The unique role of the commissioner’s office – with Chris Irons
This week, I’m joined by Chris Irons: Queensland’s Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management. In a wide-r... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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38mins
Ranked #8
171. Who pays contents insurance excess | adjourned meetings | pre-1974 lot boundaries
171. Who pays contents insurance excess | adjourned meetings | pre-1974 lot boundaries
This week, Reena and I are tackling some tricky topics: whether an owners corporation is responsible for paying the ex... Read more
23 Jul 2019
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24mins
Ranked #9
165. Levies unpaid for 18 months | insurance runaround | lost rent claims
165. Levies unpaid for 18 months | insurance runaround | lost rent claims
This week, Reena and I discuss: the building where no one has paid levies for 18 months a lot owner is given the run aro... Read more
3 Jun 2019
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24mins
Ranked #10
160. Why 70% of new apartment builds will have defects and what to do about it
160. Why 70% of new apartment builds will have defects and what to do about it
Many of you have asked: “when are you going to do a podcast about defects and the appalling state of our newest building... Read more
30 Apr 2019
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54mins
Ranked #11
156. How strata managers can meet client expectations
156. How strata managers can meet client expectations
This week, I’m chatting with Reena Van Aalst about: the personal liability of strata committee members who make decision... Read more
3 Apr 2019
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25mins
Ranked #12
154. When you’re unhappy, go back to the contract terms
154. When you’re unhappy, go back to the contract terms
This week, Reena and I cover off: how NOT to deal with abandoned goods on the common property is there a right to privac... Read more
19 Mar 2019
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22mins
Ranked #13
152. Practical waste management tips – plus a special opportunity
152. Practical waste management tips – plus a special opportunity
This week, I’m chatting to Beth Kasumovic – the Sustainable Waste Coordinator at Waverley Council in Sydney’s east. Beth... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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24mins
Ranked #14
147. Making lot owners responsible for common property in small schemes
147. Making lot owners responsible for common property in small schemes
This week, Reena and I discuss how the owners in a very small scheme (eg: two lots) may live “together but separately”, ... Read more
29 Jan 2019
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26mins
Ranked #15
146. How to get the most out of your 2019 in strata, with Ash Roy
146. How to get the most out of your 2019 in strata, with Ash Roy
I’m chatting to productivity expert Ash Roy, who shares his tips for your most effective 2019 ever. From implementing sy... Read more
20 Jan 2019
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34mins
Ranked #16
145. How to replace an underperforming strata manager with an administrator
145. How to replace an underperforming strata manager with an administrator
This week, Reena seeks my guidance on a particularly troubled building that wants the Tribunal to sack its current strat... Read more
9 Jan 2019
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23mins
Ranked #17
138. The shocking truth about broker commissions and fees
138. The shocking truth about broker commissions and fees
This week, Heather Lander of Strata Advise not only explains the role of the strata insurance broker but lifts the lid o... Read more
13 Nov 2018
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25mins
Ranked #18
118. The dangers of global renovation works by-laws
118. The dangers of global renovation works by-laws
In this week’s jam-packed episode, I question the legality of “global” by–laws which brazenly attempt to approve past, p... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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21mins
Ranked #19
089. How to effectively chair a strata meeting
089. How to effectively chair a strata meeting
In this special solo episode, I share with you some actionable tips for how to chair a strata meeting effectively, drawn... Read more
27 Nov 2017
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23mins
Ranked #20
086. Oops we forgot to strike levies, plus how to deal with unfair contracts
086. Oops we forgot to strike levies, plus how to deal with unfair contracts
This week, Reena and I provide our tip if you’ve left your by-law review to the last minute. Reena reveals what happens ... Read more
6 Nov 2017
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22mins