by Joe | Aug 26, 2020 | Partner Post
When it comes to painting large properties, colour choice is a crucial part of the process. Help your body corporate committee avoid making costly and time-consuming mistakes, by guiding their colour decision for their property from the start. The problem is that...
by Joe | Aug 26, 2020 | Commissioner Update
The Information and Community Education Unit gets many queries about keys, fobs, swipe cards and security access to body corporate buildings or scheme land. The legislation does not deal specifically with keys, fobs or swipe cards. It is important to note there is no...
by Joe | Jul 27, 2020 | Commissioner Update
We have a number of owners in our body corporate who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. They were already overdue prior to the pandemic. It is coming up to 2 years since they have paid levies. Do we have to commence debt recovery against them?No, usual obligations...
by Joe | Jul 27, 2020 | Adjudicators Orders
The case that we are reviewing this month is whether the Body Corporate, through the Committee, has the power to impose a financial penalty on an Owner or Occupant as a fine or reimbursement.The adjudicators order Chevron Renaissance [2020] QBCCMCmr 358 (6 July 2020)...
by Joe | Jul 27, 2020 | Partner Post
Water Damage: The No. 1 cause of strata claims.At Strata Community Insurance, just under 70% of claims raised relate to water damage. Burst pipe claims are becoming more severe and expensive, often causing damage to furniture, appliances, floors, walls and ceilings....
