by hbcmwp | May 31, 2023 | News
Short answer – – Yes, in some instances you must Body corporate buildings are created using two separate and distinct format plan types which, as readers may have experienced, impact on the type of maintenance an owner can be expected to undertake versus the type of...
by hbcmwp | Apr 28, 2023 | News
It is often surprising for our Committees to learn that aside from legislative requirements to act to protect the common property, the body corporate is under a “duty of care” to keep a building in a structurally sound condition. That duty of care includes the...
by hbcmwp | Mar 31, 2023 | News
For owners, Committees and body corporate managers – the Unholy Trinity – PETS, PARKING AND PARTIES represent the three consistent headaches which come with owning within a strata scheme. As long-suffering Committee members would know – repeated attempts by...
by hbcmwp | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Following the 2022 Housing Summit, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence (The Honourable Shannon Fentiman) has announced this year the Queensland government will draft proposed changes to current body...
by hbcmwp | Sep 30, 2022 | News
As part of the October 2022 changes to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, tenants will now have greater rights to initiate repairs to their unit. Currently, if repairs are required a tenant will notify their Property Manager who in turn will...
by hbcmwp | Aug 31, 2022 | News
New changes to the Queensland Residential Tenancies and Room Accommodation Act will commence on 1st October 2022. Amongst these changes, are changes to an owner’s ability to refuse pets in their units and changes to a tenant’s right to initiate emergency repairs. As...
