March 2020 – Duplexes – An inconvenient truth
There are about 25,000 duplexes in Queensland. When selling a duplex, a problem can arise for the buyer, the seller, […]
Body Corporate Manager, Legislation
Issues, Legislation
December 2019 – Disputes take time to resolve
Back in May 19, an EGM for one of our schemes was held that resolved to move airconditioning condensers to
Issues, Legislation
October 2019 – Unpaid levies
Unpaid levies can be a financial headache for a body corporate, particularly a small body corporate. When the committee has
Body Corporate Manager, Legislation
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
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