Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer

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482

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May 2026

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The ultimate source of actionable tips for strata property owners with Amanda Farmer

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May 28, 202629 min

482. Why Your Strata Manager’s Tech Stack Is Your Business Too

This week, Matt Larwood from Strata Vote joins me to talk about: – Hybrid meetings, – Smarter post-meeting workflows, – The shift away from clunky all-in-one software, – AI, and – Why better tech should mean better service for owners, not just less admin for managers. We also consider where strata sits compared to the broader “proptech” world, and what smarter systems could look like in the very near future.

May 13, 202626 min

481. Stuck in the System? Tribunal Delays, Interim Orders and a Couple of Bright Spots

Reena Van Aalst and I get into the messy reality of Tribunal delays, compulsory management extensions, interim orders that keep expiring, and the extra cost that comes with waiting. We also discuss an owner’s failed attempt to knock out a by-law, and share a cautionary tale about AI-generated legal arguments. Listen out for an important update for NSW strata managers about my new Fair Trading CPD course, too.

April 29, 202629 min

480. How Much is That Roof Space Worth? How Strata Common Property is Really Valued

Valuer Darren Keen joins me to explain what really happens when an owner wants to buy or secure rights over strata common property. We get into: when a common property valuation is needed how valuers price rooftops, courtyards and car spaces why the “it’s not worth anything” argument usually doesn’t fly whether a by-law arrangement should cost less than a subdivision An essential listen for any owner thinking creatively about unused space in their building.

April 15, 202630 min

479. Why are you managing your strata manager? Fixing a broken strata model

Strata manager Tim Sara joins me, sharing: – Why so many strata managers are stretched too thin to deliver real service – How committees end up “managing the manager” – What a better, more accountable strata model could actually look like …and why the future of strata may belong to managers who stop hiding behind the system. If your committee feels like it’s doing all the heavy lifting, this episode will hit a nerve.

April 1, 202648 min

478. The Secret Currency of Strata: Why Influence Beats Authority Every Time

What actually gets things done in strata? Committee member and tech founder Kareem “KT” Tawansi joins me to share: – Why influence matters more than power on a strata committee – How he helped shift one building from “secret squirrel” to radical transparency – A first look at the AI tool he’s built to take the drama out of strata and more.

March 19, 202635 min

477. The strata manager puts their own motions on our agenda

Reena Van Aalst joins me this week, as we cover: – Managers proposing their own reappointment at the AGM – can they? – A creative (but unlawful) by-law trying to control who gets on the committee – The NSW District Court case giving clarity for owners who are seeking damages from their owners corporation and more.

March 4, 202634 min

476. Standing Up for Residents in a Large Mixed-Use Scheme

This week, I’m interviewing our first Member guest in a new format. Danielle’s story is a must-listen for anyone in a mixed-use building. We cover: • BMCs + Strata Management Statements (and why so many owners have never heard of them) • What happens when retail plant sits on the residential roof • How Danielle’s unwavering commitment to stand up for what’s right achieved real outcomes for the residents in her community, and more.

February 19, 202645 min

475. What AS 1851 Actually Means for Your Strata Building

AS1851 is now being enforced in NSW. Is it going to cost your building a fortune? Not necessarily. This week, I’m joined by Dominic Dodwell of Valen Project Services to unpack: • What fire safety testing is now required • Why expensive upgrades are not necessary • How to get an $85K quote down to $20K and more

February 6, 202627 min

474. Strata conflict is surging + schedule B fee shock

Reena Van Aalst is back on the pod for 2026, as we cover: Growing mediation delays, Schedule B fee shock: how a $20k management contract can quietly become $40k, and why you should be asking for an itemised list of charges, A tribunal workaround you may not know exists: two strata managers, one building, and more.

January 21, 202618 min

473. Top 5 of 2025

As we kick off 2026 (and celebrate 10 years of the podcast!) I’m counting down the five episodes you listened to the most in 2025. This is a must-listen recap for regulars, and the perfect starting point for new listeners: the conversations that mattered most, all in one recap.