Body Corporate and third party agreements

Resident managers may enlist the help of third party contractors to provide services for the upkeep of common property.  When enlisting these services, the resident manager should be aware that they [...] Read More...

Breaches of the body corporate by-laws

It is unfortunate that on occasion an owner/occupier, committee member or resident manager will breach a body corporate By-Law.   In Queensland, By-Laws are governed by the Body Corporate and [...] Read More...

Who is responsible for structural repairs?

The responsibility for structural repairs can vary from lot to lot depending on whether it was created under a ‘Building Format Plan’ or a ‘Standard Format Plan’.  The Act states that under [...] Read More...

Renewing a Management Rights Agreement

A Management Rights Agreement (MRA) will be negotiated over a fixed period; for instance five to ten years.  When nearing the end of the MRA, the agreement holders will usually renew the contract for [...] Read More...