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Forum: Bid to ban outsiders from renting parking Forum: Bid to prevent non-residents from renting parking spaces; tenant can't get oven repaired, new block paying old block's bills, Secretary stops r flatchat.com.au/?p=78500

Confused over reno regs? Take this DBPA quiz If you are confused over the DBPA and how it relates to reno regs, you are not alone. But this simple quiz will get you on the right track. flatchat.com.au/?p=78491

Podcast: Five years on, pets are here to stay Podcast: Five years on from the Jo Cooper case pets are here to stay PLUS, how a ban on rent bidding is helping tenants and a kitchen sink drama. flatchat.com.au/?p=78484

Tenants the winners in rent bidding crackdown NSW Fair Trading report shows that the state's tenants are the winners as the crackdown on rent bidding sees cost of rentals fall. buff.ly/T8KcjR5

Forum: Builder’s botch job leaves flat floorless Forum: Builder's botch job, owners slugged for insurance excess, scheme tol to check hot water system for Legionella, black mould case going to NCAT buff.ly/CrZJJd8

Podcast: Netstrata scandal from the inside The Netstrata report came out last week but we have a unique insight as owners in a block they managed; it wasn't a happy experience for us ... or the buff.ly/kUPJxKy

Get your strata block all set for cyclone impact Strata buildings, especially townhouses, are not immune from the devastating effects of cyclones, and you need to get your strata block ready for Cycl buff.ly/EMpXPnK

How to avoid First AGM dodgy contract traps Your first AGM can be a minefield of dodgy contract traps but you can avoid them by persuading other owners to make one simple decision – do nothing. buff.ly/cgiQ06c

How to avoid First AGM dodgy contract traps Your first AGM can be a minefield of dodgy contract traps but you can avoid most if not all of them by persuading your fellow owners to make one simpl buff.ly/cgiQ06c

Get your strata block all set for cyclone season Strata buildings, especially townhouses, are not immune from the devastating effects of cyclones, and you need to get your strata block ready for Cycl buff.ly/EMpXPnK

Forum: How to switch your strata managers Forum: Sacking strata managers, reno approval delay, electric meter replacement blocked, residents parking in visitors' spots, gate refused. buff.ly/4gYYl8q

Podcast: Fast-track flats and an Airbnb tax This weeks's podcast looks at rumours that NSW could be planning to introduce an Airbnb tax while the state government fast-tracks 8000 new flats. buff.ly/41Co56g

Netstrata report slams ‘disturbing practices’ The long-awaited report into Netstrata accuses the comany of disturbing practices including failing to disclose conflicts of interest and charging exc buff.ly/43aUpOJ

Forum: Coin-op laundry machines are in the way Forum: Who's in charge of old coin-op laundry machines? EV charging worries; NCAT appearance fears; strata meeting mess; Strata Hub survey buff.ly/4hFuYJo

New laws: Will strata cops make a difference? The Podcast picks apart the new strata laws passed in Parliament this week - but will having a Taskforce to enforce them make all the difference? buff.ly/4gWzF0s

$8.4m Taskforce to be the state’s new strata cop NSW's new strata laws will be enforced by an $8.4m Taskforce which will be the state's new "strata cop". buff.ly/4iorhYL

New strata insurer signs up with Flat Chat We are delighted to welcome a new strata insurer to our exclusive roster of Flat Chat sponsors. SCInsurance provide insurance tailor-made for your str buff.ly/4b9Au4K

Miller: Rein in Airbnb to free up 1000 city homes City of Sydney Councillors are pushing the NSW State government to rein in commercial short-term rentals and free up housing stock. buff.ly/4b6WcpJ

PICA: New laws threaten strata managers’ viability PICA, Australia’s biggest strata management company, says owners must be educated before proposed new laws come in for NSW strata managers buff.ly/4gEfGDm

PICA: New laws threaten strata managers’ viability PICA, Australia’s biggest strata management company, says owners must be educated before proposed new laws come in for NSW buff.ly/4gEfGDm