April 2025 – What to do about lot owner AGM motions?
A lot owner has the right to submit a motion for consideration at an AGM provided it is submitted before […]
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May 2024 – Just bought a lot in a Qld body corporate?
If you are a new lot owner in a Queensland body corporate, then we have a quick read for you.
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April 2024 – Body corporate police
Fun fact! There are no body corporate policemen. The Queensland Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) legislation is overwhelming. The
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November 2023 – Penalties or discounts or both
Both penalties and discounts are permitted to be applied to levies issued by bodies corporates that are regulated by the
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June 2023 – DIY Body Corporate and BPAY for levy payments
We recently added support for levy payment by BPAY for our DIY bodies corporate. However, the issue of bank expenses
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February 2019 – Electricity issues with Energex
This month, a lot owner’s hot water went cold. A plumber was called who found no issue with the plumbing. Eventually, Energex
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January 2019 – Prospective lot purchaser
We occasionally get one of the questions listed below from a prospective lot purchaser. Recently, a client using our bookkeeping service
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December 2018 – General meeting motions
A lot owner had some concerns about a motion that was scheduled to be voted upon at an upcoming AGM. The
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October 2018 – When a body corporate does not have an ABN
A property manager of one of our clients queried the format of the levy notice that we issue on behalf
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June 2018 – Another satisfied client converts to the two-lot regulation
The BCCM Commissioner recently advised that there are now in excess of 43 thousand community titles schemes in Queensland. Only 1.5%