New body corporate legislation passed
Earlier this year we published an article discussing the proposed changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. This legislation has now been passed.
Legislation
What’s changing in the Body Corporate and Community Management Act
This article covers the most recent changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. Published with the permission of Mahoneys.
Variations and extensions to management rights
This article is covers the variations and extensions to body corporate management rights. Shared with permission of Mahoneys Lawyers.
Non-Compliance with Combustible Cladding Checklist
This shared article by Mahoneys lawyers discusses the crackdown by the QBCC on potentially combustible cladding.
Can bodies corporate ban Airbnb?
The controversial question of can bodies corporate ban short term holiday rentals like Airbnb in their scheme?
Body Corporate Entry Power
Did you know a body corporate also has entry power, applicable to both owner-occupiers and tenants under certain ’emergency’ circumstances.
Electric vehicles in bodies corporate
How should bodies corporate prepare for this gradual increase in electric vehicles and the anticipated demand for charging facilities within a scheme?
Airspace rights and crane oversail
What happens when a developer seeks the right for a crane to pass over the common property of a body corporate scheme?
How new pet rights for tenants will impact body corporate
What impact do the changing tenancy laws on pet ownership have on body corporate developments and existing by-laws?
Dividing fences
Explore how body corporate dividing fences work, shared costs, neighbour contributions, and practical tips for your body corporate fence project.