QLD STRATA DOGS ARE PARTYING HARD INTRODUCTION For a long time, Queensland strata laws did not specifically address keeping pets in strata buildings as there was no standard by laws and no legal sections covering them. Instead, if strata buildings made by laws restricting or banning pets or refused approval to keep a pet, those […]

STATUTORY REVIEWS – A PROCESS FOR CHANGING YOUR CARETAKING AGREEMENT When a new community title scheme is established, the developer has an obligation – to both the body corporate and the caretaker – to ensure the caretaking agreement is appropriate for the scheme. It is not uncommon for bodies corporate and caretakers to have issues […]

UNDERSTANDING STRATA DISPUTES: UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEX WEB Introduction: Living in a strata-titled property has become increasingly common in urban environments, providing a sense of community along with shared responsibilities. However, the utopian vision of harmonious communal living is often disrupted by disputes that can arise among strata residents. These disputes, ranging from seemingly trivial matters […]

INSURANCE CLAMP DOWN ON LEAKS & MAINTENANCE IN RESIDENTIAL STRATA If you are like me, you would have noticed the recent clamp down on body corporate insurance claims – especially claims relating to damage caused by defects in the building that allow water to leak into habitable areas.  It seems that body corporate insurers are […]

SOLAR IN STRATA – THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY Rooftop solar is installed on approximately 2.8 million roofs in Australia. This totals about 18 GWs of solar; similar to the total coal plant generation capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Despite this, the UNSW estimate we have used only 10% of the total potential rooftop solar […]