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Samantha Reece
Oct 301 min read
AAA objects to Cottesloe 17 storey development
The AAA has formally objected to a proposed 17 storey development proposed for Napolean Street Cottesloe. The proposed development...
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Samantha Reece
Oct 302 min read
Owners faced with dodgy $280,000 roof bill
A lawyer turned developer has forced incoming apartment buyers to pay for the cost of a roof replacement, at a whopping $280,000. A...
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Samantha Reece
Oct 303 min read
$40m Nicheliving deal strands apartment buyers
The State Government’s $40 million deal with Nicheliving may eventually resolve the crisis faced by more than 200 WA house customers but...
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Samantha Reece
Oct 302 min read
Boutique Mount Lawley density wins
A neglected Mount Lawley site transformed into a mixed-use community has won the Boutique category of the AAA National Apartment Awards...
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Samantha Reece
Oct 304 min read
Strata Act review needs to provide greater protection
The Australian Apartment Advocacy has publicly commented on the Strata Act Review as one of the formal stakeholders in the process. The...
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Samantha Reece
Sep 102 min read
When developers revert to intimidation and bullying
There has been a prevalence of recent cases where developers have reverted to intimidation and bullying to try and control the rights of...
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Samantha Reece
Jun 112 min read
Back community-led social and affordable housing
If Australia is serious about housing affordability, every single level of government needs to find new partners prepared to think...
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Samantha Reece
Jun 113 min read
A wild ride for WA apartment owners
Why are there no rules when it comes to enforcing consumer protection for WA apartment owners? It can’t be that hard. If you buy any...
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Samantha Reece
Mar 122 min read
Builder beware – buyers need to check
AAA is issuing a consumer warning on the back of a number of builders entering the apartment sector, who have no tangible experience with...
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Samantha Reece
Mar 122 min read
New option to fund strata repairs and upgrades
Apartment owners who need to fund expensive building works can now use a highly innovative loan solution to solve their two big problems....
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Samantha Reece
Mar 122 min read
Banhams WA is now ISO Certified!
Plumbing, electrical and fire specialists, Banhams WA are proud to announce that they have been awarded the ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001...
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Samantha Reece
Mar 123 min read
The mystery of the missing Shenton Quarter structural report
When WA Commerce Minister Sue Ellery pledged to order an independent party to conduct a “dilapidation report” on the troubled Shenton...
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Samantha Reece
Dec 20, 20232 min read
AAA welcomes consumer protection measures
Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA) has welcomed the State Government announcement today that mandatory audits will commence during...
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Samantha Reece
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Defects in WA apartments on the rise
The Australian Apartment Advocacy has warned buyers that defects in apartments are on the rise. In 2021 AAA's research, which spoke to...
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Samantha Reece
Dec 5, 20235 min read
Shenton Quarter nightmare - buyers in limbo
Apartment buyers caught in a commercial dispute over alleged structural issues say the saga has highlighted gaps in consumer protection....
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Samantha Reece
Dec 5, 20233 min read
WA apartment buyers need basic consumer protection
There’s a full-blown crisis of confidence in apartments in WA, the home state of Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA). Since 2016 when we...
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Samantha Reece
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Stamp duty adds to apartment buyers’ pain
Would-be WA apartment buyers already facing uncertainty over when they will be able to move into their homes have been hit with stamp...
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Samantha Reece
Aug 14, 20231 min read
City of Perth rates highly with apartment owners
Recent research conducted by AAA with 370 Perth apartment owners has shown some pleasing results with a staggering 73% saying they would...
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Samantha Reece
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Response takes out 2023 Service Business of the Year
WAAA wishes to congratulate Response Electricians who recently attended the annual Master Electricians Excellence Awards at Crown Casino...
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Samantha Reece
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Associations advocate for audits
A group of 15 associations, who are instrumental to the apartment sector, have banded together calling on further action in relation to...
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