May 2019 – Body Corporate Manager motions
Lot owners have the right to propose a general motion to appoint a body corporate manager of their preference. Their […]
Body Corporate Manager, Legislation
Insurance, Legislation, Maintenance
March 2019 – Ownership, maintenance and insurance
A very important concept is to realise that the BCCM legislation complicates whether the body corporate or lot owner should
Best practice, Legislation, Maintenance
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
Best practice, By-Laws
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
Best practice, Legislation
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
Insurance, Maintenance
November 2018 – Insurers have a lot of power
A recent storm on the Gold coast affected one of the schemes that we manage. There was water damage to two
Best practice, Legislation
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
Body Corporate Manager, Legislation
September 2018 – Terminate your body corporate manager contract
Tracsafe can help you terminate your body corporate manager contract. The sad part is when we encounter an existing body corporate
Insurance, Legislation
August 2018 – Home office and body corporate insurance
Committees are often concerned about the impact of a lot occupier’s home office in a residential complex. There are relevant BCCM
Banking, Legislation
July 2018 – Bank transaction fees
Banks generally do not charge a transaction fee when depositing money into a bank account by cheque or by cash