OCCUPATION AUTHORITIES—VALIDITY, ACCESS, EXCLUSIVITY, PROFITS AND TERMINATION A caretaker or letting agent is commonly granted the right to use part of common property to conduct their duties or provide letting services by ordinary resolution of the Body corporate. This is called an “occupation authority”. Common problems we hear about occupation authority areas include: the Body […]

ESSENTIAL WATER INGRESS TIPS FOR STRATA PROPERTIES Water ingress is one of the most persistent issues faced by body corporate managers, unit owners, and occupants. Left unaddressed, it can lead to significant damage, costly repair, and long-term maintenance issues that affect both the structural integrity and value of a building. Resolving these issues requires more […]

COMMISSIONERS UPDATE: COMMISSIONS AND BENEFITS DISCLOSURE EXPLAINED Queensland’s booming population has not only resulted in a steady increase in the number of body corporate complexes, but also an increase in demand for body corporate managers and caretaking service contactors. Body corporate managers and caretaking service contractors often assist the body corporate to engage service providers such […]

BUILDING LEAKS – THE NEED FOR SPEED TO SAVE COSTS AND PREVENT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE Too many times we are called as the last resort to fix building leaks. The building has had numerous contractors from roof plumbers to window washers come to a building to patch a hole or put silicone throughout the building, and […]

WHEN AN ERROR IS DISCOVERED AFTER A GENERAL MEETING Introduction The person chairing a general meeting must declare the result of voting on motions and elections at the general meeting. That includes the number of votes cast for and against motions and on candidates for committee positions. What happens if there was an error, mistake […]