Andrew Staehr
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 17
Andrew has been involved in the property management industry since 1999 and has worked for Queensland’s most respected body corporate and strata management firm, Archers Body Corporate Management since 2002. He is an expert on all operational matters concerning body corporate and strata title communities.
Andrew is a regular media commentator on topics of interest to residents, investors, owners and managers of body corporate properties. He holds a Certificate IV in Body Corporate Management, is a Member of Strata Community Australia (SCA), the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and the Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association
Protecting your strata property from intruders
If you’ve purchased a unit or apartment in a relatively modern strata scheme you could be forgiven for assuming security would not be a problem. However, it’s important ...
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013
How to deal with noisy tenants
Units, apartments and townhouses can present a great opportunity for investors looking to expand their property portfolio and for new investors looking to dip their toes ...
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Fri, 01 Mar 2013
Strata 101: Understand your scheme
Units, apartments and townhouses can present a great opportunity for investors looking to expand their property portfolio and for new investors looking to dip their toes ...
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Tue, 04 Dec 2012
Buyers beware: Crackdown on unit owners
Unit owners could find themselves in strife with their local councils if they move into units they have purchased, unaware of the restrictions on their properties that ...
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012
Top tips for renovating units
Renovating your unit or apartment has the potential to greatly increase return on investment, but a dream renovation can quickly become a property owner’s worst ...
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Thu, 04 Oct 2012
How investors can avoid problem parking and keep tenants happy
Parking is one of the dreaded ‘Three Ps’ for unit owners and along with pets and parties it can be one of the biggest disturbances for strata management.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
How to deal with tenants from hell
Investing in apartments or units is a financial decision a number of Australians are making. It might initially seem hassle free until you come across, what I call, every ...
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Tue, 28 Aug 2012
Andrew Staehr: Would you rent to smokers?
As strata legislation in NSW moves towards banning smoking on balconies and forcing smokers to contain their smoke, the question on the lips of many property investors is ...
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Tue, 14 Aug 2012