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David Chandler Stays as Building Commissioner in a Win for Strata

2022-09-02T11:44:12+10:00

1 SEPTEMBER 2022 He has another full year (at least) to clean up property development in NSW and will then turn to recently completed blocks with serious problems. This is wider than NSW however.  "I wish we had a David Chandler in Victoria" was a recent plaintive post to the Flat Chat forum. Apartment owners in Victoria don't even have an equivalent of NSW's Owners Corporation Network to fight in their [...]

David Chandler Stays as Building Commissioner in a Win for Strata2022-09-02T11:44:12+10:00

David Chandler is Staying On And Is Just as Determined as Ever

2022-08-29T16:10:45+10:00

29 AUGUST 2022 The highly respected building commissioner in NSW is set to stay in his role for one more year after reversing his decision to quit later this year. He will now remain in his role until August 2023. Chandler’s reappointment has been welcomed by industry representatives and consumer advocates alike. On the consumer side, Karen Stiles, Executive Officer of the Owners Corporation Network of Australia, says Chandler’s decision is most [...]

David Chandler is Staying On And Is Just as Determined as Ever2022-08-29T16:10:45+10:00

2022-08-25T17:10:26+10:00

24 AUGUST 2022 The NSW government has reinstated Property Services Commissioner John Minns less than four weeks after terminating him from the same role. Karen Stiles, executive director of the Owners Corporation Network, an advocacy group for strata owners, welcomed Mr Minns’ reinstatement. “The property sector is increasingly complex, as are the needs of people buying, selling or renting their home in the rapidly expanding apartment sector,” Ms Stiles said. “Leadership from [...]

2022-08-25T17:10:26+10:00

Stumped for Good Strata Advice? Where You Can Find It

2022-08-20T10:40:04+10:00

19 AUGUST 2022 A recent story about an elderly couple hit with a cruel, special levy, with costs trebled by fighting an unwinnable case in court, has highlighted the importance of good, reliable advice for apartment owners. It’s one of the many ironies of apartment living that the people at the bottom of the totem pole – the tenants – generally get the best advice. Just search online for tenants.org and you [...]

Stumped for Good Strata Advice? Where You Can Find It2022-08-20T10:40:04+10:00

Why adding value to your apartment building is worth the investment

2022-08-25T17:11:40+10:00

3 AUGUST 2022 When you invest in an apartment, it is possible to increase its value significantly by improving the building it sits in as a whole.  This can range from hanging a beautiful artwork in the foyer or lobby to much more substantial projects such as improving the facade, upgrading common areas, installing a lift into a modest walk-up or adding balconies to all units. Paul Morton of Lannock Strata Finance, [...]

Why adding value to your apartment building is worth the investment2022-08-25T17:11:40+10:00

NSW terminates real estate regulator after 8 months

2022-08-24T10:12:14+10:00

31 JULY 2022 Mr Minns, appointed by former minister Kevin Anderson in November, left the role on Friday, making him the second figure in a key position of industry reform to depart within days, after the largely unexplained resignation of building commissioner David Chandler. “It was a sad week for consumer protection in NSW,” said Karen Stiles, executive director of strata owner advocacy group OCN. “Monday brought the shock resignation of much [...]

NSW terminates real estate regulator after 8 months2022-08-24T10:12:14+10:00

‘The power players are right in your face’: How David Chandler took on Sydney’s shoddy developers

2022-08-01T15:12:14+10:00

13 JULY 2022 The state’s first Building Commissioner, David Chandler, had been looking forward to going fishing when his stint in the high-profile role was due to end this year. But once he heard some developers had already ordered the champagne for a party to celebrate his exit, he decided to stay put a bit longer, Chandler reportedly quipped to a room of property insiders a few months ago. Owners Corporation [...]

‘The power players are right in your face’: How David Chandler took on Sydney’s shoddy developers2022-08-01T15:12:14+10:00

David Chandler Resigns as NSW Building Commissioner

2022-07-27T12:49:11+10:00

The building regulation environment in NSW is in for a shake-up following the resignation of respected NSW Building Commissioner DAVID Chandler. Chandler will finish his role in November after just over three years.  No public announcement was issued. Karen Stiles, Executive Director of the Owners Corporation Network, expressed shock at the news and praised Chandler’s contribution. “It was a sad day for NSW apartment purchasers and industry alike when NSW Building Commissioner, [...]

David Chandler Resigns as NSW Building Commissioner2022-07-27T12:49:11+10:00
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