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...
by hbcmwp | Jun 8, 2023 | News, Strata Solve
More so now than ever, strata properties are increasingly becoming at risk of underinsurance. With inflation and increasing costs of repairs because of labour and material shortages, ensuring you have adequate insurance in place is more important than ever. In...
