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Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

The ultimate source of actionable tips for strata property owners with Amanda Farmer

Ranked #1

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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

14mins

Ranked #2

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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

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

24mins

Ranked #4

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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

27mins

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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

46mins

Ranked #6

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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

17mins

Ranked #7

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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

38mins

Ranked #8

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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

24mins

Ranked #9

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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

24mins

Ranked #10

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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

54mins

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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

25mins

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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

22mins

Ranked #13

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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

24mins

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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

26mins

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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

34mins

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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

23mins

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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

25mins

Ranked #18

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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

21mins

Ranked #19

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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

23mins

Ranked #20

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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

22mins

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