Body corporate law

BODY CORPORATE LAW

Quick bites

Some quick bites to start the year As we begin the slow lumber into 2012, with it no doubt building to a full sprint come mid to late February to continue through to late December, some attention spans are short. So here are some very quick bites to allow everyone to digest before the year gets into the full swing. From canvassing...

Building management statements - do you know what to look for?

A building management statement (BMS) is a relatively new invention in Queensland strata title law. In recent years, they have become far more prevalent in the strata industry as developers become more innovative and mix residential, commercial and retail property uses in the one development.... For a copy of the complete article, please...

Further evolution of the pet by-law

Readers would be aware of our previous article written on pets in community titles schemes. This confirmed that a by-law containing an absolute prohibition on pets was unreasonable or oppressive. To read our previous article on pets, click here. Many committees have initiated a review of their pet by-laws as a result of this decision....

Maintenance responsibilities for lots and common property?

For the most part, the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) provides that a body corporate must maintain the common property and owners must each maintain their lot. This general rule changes for lots subject to a building format plan (the former building units plan) where the body corporate has the added responsibility...

Is your body corporate slowly becoming unfinancial?

As we talk to our clients in the strata management industry, we are hearing more and more stories about increasing levy arrears. Body corporate levies are quite often one of the easiest things not to pay. There is no tradesperson at the other end waiting for a cheque needing to make ends meet. There is almost no phone follow up on unpaid...

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