Aussie woman scraping by after building cops $7.5 million bill

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalSydney woman Stefanie Iannell is one of the many Australians facing sky-high strata fees, which is part of nine.com.au’s series Strata Squeeze, to raise awareness of apartment owner rights and what you need to know before buying a unit.Updated August 3, 2026 — 8:15am,first published 8:13amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:38Freddy names his pick for Blues coachVideo icon0:44Australia rounds out Comm Games with historic medal tallyVideo icon0:31Helicopters collide while battling Europe firesVideo icon0:51Wales' family attend Commonwealth GamesAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe