BETTER BUILDINGS: ENHANCING RESILIENCE AND ADDRESSING DEFECTS IN STRATA COMMUNITIES In recent years the strata insurance industry has witnessed an increase in claims from flooding, hail, bushfires and cyclone events. These events are becoming more frequent due to the impacts of climate change, demanding new strategies and heightened preparedness in the strata market. Building resilience […]

DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL CHANGES EXPLAINED Recently, there was a request for some guidance on a not so common situation.  A young scheme, only a year old and with everyone just settling in, the committee received a request to remove the palm trees. As with most new high value developments, the committee were new to body corporate […]

THREE WAYS TO OBTAIN THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FROM THE DEVELOPER In Queensland, a developer must provide key documents, such as construction contracts and safety certificates, at the first annual general meeting. These documents are essential for effective property management and maintenance. If a developer fails to comply, the body corporate has several options. This article […]

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENTS IN COMMUNITY TITLES SCHEMES Management rights are a common feature of accommodation style and residential community titles schemes. They are a contractual arrangement between the body corporate and a contractor that allows the contractor to provide onsite letting services for owners in the scheme. Management rights are typically sold by the developer […]

COMMITTEE GUIDE: MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ASSIGNMENTS Management rights businesses are unique to the strata sector. A body corporate is a party to any management rights agreement and therefore plays a role in the transfer of those agreements should the resident manager wish to sell. This guide is for committees who have been asked to, or may […]