Water leaks
We just got a letter from Urban Utilities suggesting that a Body Corporate that we manage has a water leak. We […]
Issues, Maintenance
Maintenance
Legislation, Maintenance
New schemes and non-structural defects
The developer (and building contractor) is the first person to contact when a defect is found in a new scheme. If
Insurance, Issues, Maintenance
Insurance denied!
We heard recently of a case where a Body Corporate on a Standard Format Plan was denied insurance. The buildings in
Insurance, Issues, Maintenance
Insurance confusion
In Building Format Plans, the Body Corporate is responsible to insure the buildings on scheme land. Most insurance policies include
Best practice, Maintenance
Sinking funds
Generally, we use an accredited valuer to make sinking fund forecasts for a Body Corporate that we fully manage. Sometimes, we
Legislation, Maintenance
Body Corporate history is important
A friend of mine is a Body Corporate Manager for a small commercial Body Corporate in regional Queensland. When the Body