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490. Paid Up Front? The levy credit that might not be legal (opens the original)
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Gerard Doyle of Bugden Allen Lawyers joins me this week to take a closer look at hybrid strata loans: a product designed to let some owners pay their share of major works upfront while others participate in a strata loan. Gerard shares his concerns about the legal basis for “levy credits”, how those credits are treated in an owners corporation’s accounts, and whether the legislation actually gives an owners corporation the power to structure repayments this way. We also explore the risks for sel
489. “Very unusual terms” – what could be hiding in your agency agreement (opens the original)
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Dianne Copping from Elevate Strata joins me this week to talk about what can happen when an owners corporation decides it’s time to change strata managers. We discuss difficult handovers, delays in releasing records, and the formal steps available when an outgoing manager won’t cooperate. Dianne also calls out some “very unusual” rollover and extension clauses that she’s seeing in some agency agreements, and frustrating behaviour from managers who can’t seem to let go. We also look ahead to mand
488. The documents you paid for but can’t get a copy of (opens the original)
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Reena Van Aalst joins me this week, as we cover: – An owners corporation being denied access to engineering designs it paid for – The little-known right of strata committee members to inspect records held by their strata manager without paying a fee – Why small knowledge gaps and everyday mistakes can quickly undermine confidence in a strata manager and more.
487. Australia is ahead of the United States on this… (opens the original)
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If you think hidden commissions, vertical integration and conflicts of interest are uniquely Australian strata problems, think again. This week, I’m joined by US community association advocate Vicki MacHale to compare notes on what’s happening on both sides of the Pacific – from insurance commissions and private equity to the fascinating world of “earned credits”, where management companies can benefit from the money their clients hold in the bank. The parallels are striking, but when it comes t
486. What happens when your new apartment is worth less than you agreed to pay (opens the original)
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Buying off the plan can look like a smart way to lock in today’s price, but what happens when settlement arrives and the market has moved against you? In this edited version of Friday’s LIVE chat, I unpack the risks, possible options and costly consequences of being unable to complete an off-the-plan purchase. I then…
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