by hbcmwp | Jul 25, 2023 | News
Short-term letting has been in the news again recently, with Brisbane City Council announcing in its budget that it would be raising the rates surcharge on short-stay accommodation properties from 50 to 65 per cent. Following the rating change last year, council has...
by hbcmwp | Jul 25, 2023 | News
The electricity market in Queensland has seen a significant price increase in June this year, directly impacting households and businesses. The Default Market Offer (DMO) plays a crucial role in regulating electricity prices for customers who are on a standing offer....
by hbcmwp | Jul 25, 2023 | News
Many schemes only have a limited number of visitor parking spaces, and often the minimum number of required visitor car parks are stipulated in a Body Corporate’s Development Approval. So, what can a Body Corporate do to manage the visitor parking when a resident...
by hbcmwp | Jun 8, 2023 | News
A recent conviction at the Brisbane Magistrate’s Court has been a wake up call to all Bodies Corporate of the risks they face when engaging an unlicensed contractor. A Brisbane building company was found guilty of three offences under the Queensland Building and...
by hbcmwp | Jun 8, 2023 | Adjudicators Orders, News
Can a body corporate install cameras on the common property and who has a right to that footage? Can the body corporate be compelled to hand over that footage? Is the footage “private”? Recent decision Royal Pines Principal Body Corporate affirmed the current...
