Upgrading to Individual Water Meters
This article looks at the process the body corporate should consider when upgrading to individual water meters.
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Can I change the flooring in my townhouse or unit?
Considering changing the flooring in your townhouse or unit? Opting to replace carpet with laminate or hardwood is a common renovation decision and one that many lot owners make without consulting the body corporate.
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Common Body Corporate Terminology
Navigating the world of property ownership involves understanding various terms and concepts, especially when it comes to shared spaces and communal living arrangements. In this article we look at common terminology used in body corporate schemes and explain in simple terms, what they mean to you.
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How to change or update a by-law
This article looks at how to change or update a by-law. While committees can recommend change, it can only be passed by a vote of all owners.
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Making a claim through strata insurance
This article looks at making a claim through strata insurance for an individual lot, from what’s covered, to what you need to do to speed up the claim process.
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What’s covered under a strata insurance policy?
This article, while general in nature, looks at what is covered in a strata insurance policy and what owners should be including in their personal house and contents or landlord’s insurance.
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Why are my levies higher than my neighbours?
With every owner in a body corporate obligated to contribute to levies, these often become the yardstick for comparison – whether between neighbours in the same complex, or friends and family living suburbs away.
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What does a body corporate manager do? 5 reasons to partner with a professional.
Self-managing your body corporate can be a complex and time-consuming task. This is where outsourcing can be a game-changer. In this blog post, we’ll look and what does a body corporate manage do and five reasons why partnering with a professional is the right decision.
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Pet owners win under new body corporate law
In November 2023 the Queensland parliment passed a new bill which strengthens the rights of pet owners, and diminishes the power of a body corporate to keep pets out of the scheme.
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Spending limits for a body corporate committee
This article has been taken from he commissioner for the Body Corporate and Community Management Act and looks at spending limits in a body corporate – both committee spending limits and major spending limits.
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