Disputes
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Decision Making
Governance

The Trouble With ‘Tone’

‘Tone’ is the polite word committees reach for when they mean something uglier.

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Michael Teys

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July 9, 2026

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Law Reform
Governance

Is Strata Broken? Three Experts, One Stage, Three Different Diagnoses

Three strata experts, three different diagnoses, one stage. Here's what a lawyer, a researcher and a manager each see.

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Michael Teys

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July 9, 2026

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Termination
Governance

When the Contract Outlasts the Confidence

A fair exit clause does not cheapen strata management. It defines it.

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Michael Teys

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July 9, 2026

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Risk Management
Governance

Bludgers, Leeches, and the Psychosocial Safety Gap in Strata

Free help for owners. Abuse in return. The research says the hostility is structural - and fixable.

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Michael Teys

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July 9, 2026

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Disputes
Maintenance

Six Court Cases, One Leaking Shower, and Zero Winners: A Case Study in How Not to Manage a Strata Dispute

$400,000 in legal fees. A leaking shower. Mismatched tiles. The most pathetic strata case ever litigated.

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Michael Teys

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July 9, 2026

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