ABS data puts spotlight on apartments
The recently released ABS data on Australian apartments tells an interesting story. Sydney leads the nation in high-density apartment...
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Samantha Reece
- Jul 17
- 2 min
LONG AWAITED APARTMENT BUYERS AND OWNERS FIRST EVER GUIDE RELEASED IN NSW FOLLOWING 10 YEARS OF CONS
NSW apartment buyers and owners who have been mislead, confused and in some cases ripped off during the “cowboy” construction period in...
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Courier Mail
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Report shines light on QBCC digital platform inefficiencies
A former senior government bureaucrat’s review into the QBCC will highlight serious shortcomings in the building watchdog’s “disparate”...
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Samantha Reece
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Inspirational building makeover nears completion
For decades the brutalist apartment block at 20 Illawong Avenue, Tamarama, was known as the ugly duckling of the east. Occupying one of...
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Samantha Reece
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Apartments woefully underprepared for electric vehicles
There’s serious concern that the rush into electric vehicles in the face of rising fuel prices could become a “lawyer’s picnic”...
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Samantha Reece
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Insurance is it a top priority for you?
In many States, insurance for home owners, where a builder closes their business, is only available for three storeys and less. With...
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Samantha Reece
- Apr 12
- 2 min
New Federal Government called on to agree to summit within 100 days of election
The peak body representing the interests of 2.5million apartment and unit owners in Australia wants both major political parties to agree...
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Samantha Reece
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Queensland buyer kit launched in style
The AAA was delighted to launch the QLD Apartment Buyer and Owner Education kit mid March in a dry Brisbane (barely) with the working...
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Samantha Reece
- Feb 28
- 1 min
ProBuild appoints administrator
The construction sector felt shockwaves when ProBuild decided to appoint an administrator this past week, citing an apartment and...
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Samantha Reece
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Smoking ban on balconies sets precedent
Australia’s leading advocacy group for apartment owners and residents says the recent decision effectively banning smoking on balconies...
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Samantha Reece
- Feb 9
- 1 min
AAA welcomes Northern Australia Insurance breakthrough
Australia’s peak organisation for apartment and unit owners has described as “ground breaking and the end of a financial nightmare”,...
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Samantha Reece
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Victorian Maintenance Plans 101
As of 1 December Tier 1 and 2 apartment buildings (50 apartments or greater) are required to create a maintenance plan for their building...
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Samantha Reece
- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
Circumventing mould in your apartment
One of the reasons why you may experience mould in your apartment is the lack of ventilation - and while it may seem odd to open your...
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Samantha Reece
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
PICA demonstrates green leadership
PICA, Australia's largest strata management company has branched out into the domain of renewable energies and are now bulk buying solar...
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Samantha Reece
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Consumer body wants stronger input into QBCC inquiry
AAA has written to the QLD Premier seeking a “seat at the table for mum and dad Queensland unit and apartment owners” after the newly...
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Samantha Reece
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Financial Forensics tick the box
When you are dealing with large business accounts for your Body Corporate or Owner's Corporation it is important that you know what each...
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Samantha Reece
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Investor insights upbeat for Australia
Samantha Reece recently sat down with Timothy Hibbert and Maree Kilroy of Bis Oxford Economics to chat about the investor market and...
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Samantha Reece
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Changes to Victorian Strata Act - live event
Thanks to Richard Eastwood of Smarter Communities and Alan Ferre of CHU for joining AAA Director Samantha Reece to discuss the upcoming...
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Samantha Reece
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
New body corporate rules to be implemented in Victoria
In December 2021, major changes to Victoria’s existing body corporate laws and regulations come into place. One of the most substantial...
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Samantha Reece
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Love my apartment competition
Our research shows that 70% of apartment owners are satisfied with their apartment and furthermore, would recommend it! So to celebrate...
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