by hbcmwp | Mar 21, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
Following TC Alfred, the strata industry is bracing for an influx of storm damage/water ingress insurance claims. Accordingly, it is appropriate for us to draw upon our collective experience dealing with insurance companies and the potential pitfalls with getting...
by hbcmwp | Feb 28, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
This newsletter’s feature case involves a body corporate at picturesque Tugun, being requested to enforce their parking by-laws. Prior to the matter arriving before an Adjudicator, owners alleged three fellow owners were parking on the common property driveway in...
by hbcmwp | Jan 30, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
Generally speaking, most new developments within the local council areas will include a vegetation plan noting plants and mature trees which are to be maintained at the scheme. Depending on the location of those trees, the regular maintenance may fall to the body...
by hbcmwp | Oct 24, 2024 | Adjudicators Orders
This is a common yet tricky issue that we often see as body corporate managers. In many cases it is not immediately obvious whether a portion of the common property has failed or whether a lot ‘s fixture/fitting has failed, causing the water ingress and subsequent...
by hbcmwp | Oct 24, 2024 | Adjudicators Orders
For those catching up, this is the third instalment of our case study of Scheme X. For Part 1 – click here For Part 2 – click here After resolving to appoint a specialise legal firm and raise an additional levy to go towards legal costs, the Committee happily handed...
by hbcmwp | Sep 23, 2024 | Adjudicators Orders
For those catching up, this is the second instalment of our case study of Scheme X. For Part 1 – click here. So presented with the two options: Either rip out and replace all of the current storm water infrastructure (which was functioning); or Go back to the Planning...
