Strata Plus News
Happy Campers – Our friendliest apartment blocks
SMH Domain, July 10-11 2010
"It's the tone of a building that's important" says the president of ISTM, David Ferguson, "...Where a building is known for a good living environment, there's more demand for apartments and inevitably the competition will force prices up."
Christmas: the lonely season
Wentworth Courier Mail, 16 Dec 2009
David Ferguson, president of the Institute of Strata Title Management, is encouraging apartment owners and renters to make an effort to get to know the person down the hall to spread some Christmas cheer...
Pre-purchase unit inspections are an absolute must
North Shore Times, 22 May 2009
ISTM President, David Ferguson, said more than 14,000 people in NSW have taken advantage of the first homebuyers grant, yet few carried out a strata inspection before buying
Caution for property buyers
Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 5 May 2009
Industry insiders are warning property buyers to do their homework on their new homes...
In brief
SMH, 21 March 2009
"The strata industry is weathering the downturn better than many others and new workers are needed," a peak body says.
When something fishy is going on up there
Northern District Times, 18 March 2009
For most people, living in a strata complex offers a peaceful lifestyle. However problems and complaints can sometimes arise. Buyers, particularly first time strata buyers are urged to do some digging first.
Warning to unit buyers
Daily Telegraph, 18 March 2009
First home buyers are being warned to get a thorough strata inspection before they buy a unit.
Last line of defence - Independent strata managers play a vital role
Flat Chat Jimmy Thomson SMH Nov 1-2, 2008.
"The practising strata manager is best able to carry out their fiduciary duty when they are fully at arm's lengths from the developer," says David Ferguson, newly elected chairman of the Institute of Strata Title Management.
Ghettos in the sky
For many tenants, living the high life in an overcrowded unit can be far from mighty, writes Justin Vallejo, Daily Telegraph, Sep 27, 2008.
"It's not that these kinds of short term rentals should be stamped out, they need to be separated from long-term residents so checks and balances can be introduced." ISTM director David Ferguson says...
It can be tough for those of a different strata
As the push to urban consolidation grows, many find the move from home to unit a challenge, writes Sue Williams, AFR Sept 12-14, 2008.
"One of the ideals of strata living is the fact that you live in a community that can offer great support, a vertical cul de sac, with the same feel as living in a cul de sac in a conventional street," says Ferguson...
