Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer Podcast
1) 472. What I Didn’t See Coming in Strata in 2025
I’m wrapping up 2025 with the 5 strata surprises I didn’t see coming – not the headline stuff, but what I’ve been seeing on the ground with real owners, real committees and real disputes. This e...Show More
2) 471. When hoarding is a nuisance + limits on the power of proxies
In our final episode together for 2025, Reena Van Aalst and I share these strata challenges: • A hoarder tenant causing a building-wide cockroach infestation • Why proxies cannot nominate owners for...Show More
3) 470. The “Soft Market” Advantage: How to Secure Better Insurance Cover Now
Edwina Feilen of Asset Inspect joins me to explain “pre-loss risk profiling”, underinsurance traps, and what to do about the tobacconist downstairs. This is an essential reminder that strata insurance...Show More
4) 469. My 4 Steps to a Successful Records Inspection *REPLAY*
A source of frustration for many owners, records inspections is one of the subjects I am most frequently asked about. In this encore episode, I’m sharing my 4 steps to a successful strata records insp...Show More
5) 468. Levy recovery confusion: untangling NSW’s new strata laws
Reena Van Aalst joins me as we cover: Building managers and missing records: what duties do BMs really have? NSW levy recovery reforms: what’s started, what hasn’t (yet), and the flood of payment...Show More
6) 467. The 1 Question SCA Wants You to Ask
Hiring a strata manager? SCA doesn’t want you just comparing prices. SCA Australasia CEO Alisha Fisher joins me to explain SCA’s new Your Property. Our Priority. campaign, including the single questio...Show More
7) 466. Why Strata Costs Shouldn’t Rise When Commissions Fall
Will banning insurance commissions actually save owners money? Actuary and industry reformer John Trowbridge and I dive into the numbers, the conflicts, and the path to a cleaner, clearer, fee-for-ser...Show More
8) 465. Taking the lead on fire safety (before the tragedy)
Older buildings often lack modern fire safety protections - and many aren’t even required to submit annual fire safety statements. This week, I’m joined by Marty Hearne and Amelia Causer of Quantum Fi...Show More
9) 464. Use this hack to streamline committee decisions
Reena Van Aalst and I are back with the week’s biggest strata pain points - and the fixes that actually work. From Fair Trading surprise audits to “is this really sustainability?” motions, we share ou...Show More
10) 463. The Best It’s Ever Been: Why NOW is the time to act on strata sustainability
Thinking about solar, batteries or EV charging in your strata building? Now’s the time. In this week’s episode, I sit down with sustainability expert Brent Clark of Wattblock to unpack the rebates,...Show More