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How apartment owners are being ripped off….

2024-09-11T11:56:12+10:00

Here's today's media UPDATE ABC Four Corners:> VIEW THE FULL EPISODE HERE ABC News: How apartment owners are being ripped off> http://ABC News Daily: How Apartment Owners Are Being Ripped Off ACCC Chair calls for a ban on Strata Insurance Commissions:> ABC News today Brokers and advocates call for public strata inquiry:> Call for a public inquiryAnd in the interest of fairness, Steadfast's response:> https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/steadfast-on-abc-strata-investigation-we-refute-the-allegations-504852.aspx Plus there's more Top consumer groups say 'it's [...]

How apartment owners are being ripped off….2024-09-11T11:56:12+10:00

Money Magazine Strata Special

2024-09-05T17:03:46+10:00

OCN contributed to a 2 part Money Magazine September issue look at strata owning. In 9 Strata Myths Busted by Tom Watson, OCN talked about the pros and cons of being on a strata committee.  We 'busted' the myths that by-laws are set in stone, and that you have to attend a general meeting in person to vote.  And we debunked the myth that tenants have no say, explaining that in [...]

Money Magazine Strata Special2024-09-05T17:03:46+10:00

Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”

2024-08-05T12:14:45+10:00

Karen Stiles, OCN Executive Director, shared her thoughts why she's "fed up" during a recent interview with Amanda Farmer's "Your Strata Property" podcast. Hear what she had to say on: how strata owners are being overlooked in today’s conversations about the strata industry, the astonishing lack of consumer protections for those buying apartments, the owners who ARE willing to pay more for good strata management, and why Fair Trading needs to [...]

Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”2024-08-05T12:14:45+10:00

Sydney strata manager appeals 10-year ban for accessing funds without approval

2024-08-07T12:27:03+10:00

One of Sydney’s highest profile strata managers is appealing against a ruling that saw him banned for 10 years for a multitude of allegations, including failing to act with honesty, fairness and professionalism and accessing apartment buildings’ funds without approval. That same manager – despite having numerous complaints against him with the state government tribunal – had also, by the same body, been given total control over schemes that were in [...]

Sydney strata manager appeals 10-year ban for accessing funds without approval2024-08-07T12:27:03+10:00

Sydney strata manager banned for a decade, company stripped of licence by NSW Fair Trading

2024-07-30T17:40:19+10:00

Sydney strata manager Whitney Wang has been banned from practising for 10 years and his company has been stripped of its licence. Mr Wang was the strata manager at the centre of an explosive meeting at the embattled Vicinity apartment complex in Canterbury in 2021 that became so hostile the police were called. He has also been ousted as strata manager twice in the past two years after owners at separate [...]

Sydney strata manager banned for a decade, company stripped of licence by NSW Fair Trading2024-07-30T17:40:19+10:00

Strata manager banned by NSW Fair Trade for 10 years

2024-07-30T17:53:23+10:00

Owners Corporation Network Executive Director Karen Stiles spoke with Sarah Macdonald on ABC mornings about Whitney Wang's 10 year ban for professional (or lack there-of) conduct. “I am hoping this the first step of many more,” she said. Ms Stiles said the NSW Strata Commissioner was creating a good first step and encouraged other states to follow suit. Listen here: Strata Manager banned for  10 years - Karen speaks with [...]

Strata manager banned by NSW Fair Trade for 10 years2024-07-30T17:53:23+10:00

Strata law reform on the cards as NSW Fair Trading swamped with complaints

2024-07-09T15:58:30+10:00

NSW Fair Trading received 965 complaints about strata agents in the five years to 2023, most commonly related to rules of conduct and finances. In the past year, there were 273 complaints against strata agents, compared to 16 against strata executive committees and 43 against strata owners corporations.Owners Corporation Network Executive Director Karen Stiles said many owners were in “a world of pain” thanks to limited regulation over the sector.“We certainly [...]

Strata law reform on the cards as NSW Fair Trading swamped with complaints2024-07-09T15:58:30+10:00

Victorian HighLife Expo: listening to the voices of residential strata

2024-08-06T18:17:57+10:00

The recent HighLife Victoria Expo featured a range of activities, including webinars, stalls, and forums – along with a Listening Post. Operated by the Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN) and Strata Community Association (SCA) Victoria, this initiative gathered insights from expo attendees – owners, tenants and committee members – regarding their most pressing issues and desires for change within the residential strata sector. Read article:> https://www.docklandsnews.com.au/highlife-expo-listening-to-the-voices-of-residential-strata/  

Victorian HighLife Expo: listening to the voices of residential strata2024-08-06T18:17:57+10:00

New rules treat EV chargers like firework factories

2024-09-03T13:06:37+10:00

The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) is among many questioning the current electric vehicle (EV) regulations.  OCN chairman Fred Tuckwell says more apartment residents are petitioning to have EV chargers installed in their car parks and are frustrated by a lack of clear regulations. Most EV drivers recharge their cars at home, he says, and it is not unreasonable for people in apartments to want to do the same. The agency that [...]

New rules treat EV chargers like firework factories2024-09-03T13:06:37+10:00

Regulations make it almost impossible to install EV chargers in apartment buildings

2024-09-03T09:12:54+10:00

Owners Corporation Network chairman Fred Tuckwell says more apartment residents are petitioning to have electric vehicle chargers installed in their car parks and are frustrated by a lack of clear regulations. Most electric vehicle drivers recharge their cars at home, he says, and it is not unreasonable for people in apartments to want to do the same. The agency that collects data on electric vehicle fires in Australia, EV FireSafe, has [...]

Regulations make it almost impossible to install EV chargers in apartment buildings2024-09-03T09:12:54+10:00
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