342 episodes
Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer Amanda Farmer
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Are you a homeowner struggling to get your strata questions answered? Does your strata manager bamboozle you with jargon you don’t understand? Are you looking for reliable and easily accessible information about strata property from an authoritative source?
Hi I’m Amanda Farmer and I’m a strata lawyer with over 13 years experience in all things property.
In this podcast I deliver bite sized, information that gives you the education you need to resolve your strata issues. And the best part is you can learn as you travel to and from work, fly overseas or even listen as you fall asleep!
I will bring you the latest and greatest tips on dealing with your strata issues so you never have to spend another sleepless night.
This podcast is inspired by Margaret Lomas, Steve McKnight and Rick Otton, On Property Podcast, This week in real estate, Rental Income Podcast, Mortgage NewsCast and lots more!
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414. 3 Tips From Inside My Own Building’s Remedial Works Project
Having spent many years assisting owners, committees, and my own neighbours through large strata remedial works projects, this week I'm sharing my top 3 tips to help ease the pain for anyone doing the same.
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413. Broker Bungle | Rolling Levy Motions | Transfer from Court to Tribunal
Reena Van Aalst joins me to discuss:
-why it's important to update the insurer at the conclusion of legal proceedings,
-motions to keep quarterly levies rolling on at the same rate until re-determined: are they legal?
-Reena's takeaways from her recent trip to Spain, and
-how to transfer a case from a court to the tribunal, and why you might want to. -
412. Would you choose strata over a terrace house?
Strata owner and committee member Kareem Tawansi long ago made the choice to live in strata rather than a Sydney terrace house. In this chat, Kareem shares how the communities he is now part of are reaching new heights, including the recent approval of a $2.7m upgrade project.
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411. Will you wait to be forced? Dr Nicole Johnston on repairing our buildings
Dr Nicole Johnston joins me to share her soon-to-be-published research, confirming what many in strata have known to be true for quite some time: owners are not meeting their legal duty to properly repair and maintain their buildings, and it’s probably time for some government intervention.
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410. Termites, Security Cameras, and Tribunal Costs – Your Questions Answered
I’ve chosen three listener questions to answer, covering termites, security cameras and the strata manager’s authority to appear before the tribunal.
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409. Ending the Abuse of Democracy: The Barnes Case
By popular demand, this is your short (12 min) summary of the Barnes case - including why the case is so important for NSW strata communities.
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