Show overview
Your Strata Property With Amanda Farmer has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 490 episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 31 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-AU-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Amanda Farmer.
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Latest Episodes
View all 490 episodes490. Paid Up Front? The levy credit that might not be legal
489. “Very unusual terms” – what could be hiding in your agency agreement
488. The documents you paid for but can’t get a copy of
487. Australia is ahead of the United States on this…
486. What happens when your new apartment is worth less than you agreed to pay
485. A Strata Cop on the Beat: What The Netstrata Prosecution Means
484. When a committee member goes rogue: one strata manager’s NCAT experience
483. The OC must fix it, but not necessarily your way
482. Why Your Strata Manager’s Tech Stack Is Your Business Too
481. Stuck in the System? Tribunal Delays, Interim Orders and a Couple of Bright Spots
480. How Much is That Roof Space Worth? How Strata Common Property is Really Valued
479. Why are you managing your strata manager? Fixing a broken strata model
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 episode is an edited replay of Friday’s LIVE chat (so you’ll hear me responding to comments as we go). From the rapid shift on insurance commissions to the underwhelming rise of AI, plus the one issue I cannot believe we’re still fighting about…
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 committee positions • The surprising reform agenda for two-lot schemes and more.