Combustible cladding such as Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) blasted into our collective awareness in 2017 following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London where 72 people died. A malfunctioning refrigerator was the fire source and was quickly put out. Unfortunately, by the time the source was extinguished the flames had reached the exterior. A […]
posted on June 27, 2014 by
What Is A Section 206 Disclosure Statement & What Can It Tell You?
I read with interest this article by Helen Collier-Kogtevs on the API Magazine website called Five Questions To Find An A-list Property Solicitor. What stood out for me was this: …For instance, when you’re buying a strata titled property like an apartment or unit in Queensland, you’ll receive a body corporate disclosure statement as part […]
posted on May 30, 2014 by
Link Roundup: Selling a Property
I read a lot. I read a lot about property and investing and all sorts really. As I read I also collect clippings, usually with the vague idea that I might write about it sometime in the future. Yeah, that happens. As a result of all this reading and clipping I’ve ended up with archives […]
posted on May 26, 2014 by
MyBodyCorpReport.com.au and Disclosure Statements Policy
Disclosure statements do expire, however we take no responsibility for the expiration dates of any disclosure statements. We simply cannot be responsible for something over which we have no control. Disclosure statements expire when the information contained within them expires. That information contained within disclosure statements is obtained by reporting on the activities of the body […]
posted on March 10, 2014 by
Do I Need A Section 206 Disclosure Statement For My Duplex?
A duplex is defined as a house divided into two lots, each with it’s own entrance. Most, though not all, duplexes are characterised by joint wall(s) somewhere in the building. Just because there are two lots in a duplex doesn’t necessarily mean there are two titles and the lots can be sold separately. Quite the […]
posted on November 7, 2013 by
For Sale Signs And Body Corporates
Body corporates have rules, and quite a lot of them. Most body corporate by-laws will include a rule about marketing a lot, or more specifically, whether or not you can put up a for sale sign. In some cases the answer will be a definitive NO! Others will be a definite yes, go ahead. In […]
posted on August 5, 2013 by
Section 206 Disclosure Statement Requirements Changed
Effective 1st of August, 2013 the Body Corporate & Community Management Amendment Act 2012 (second Amendment Act) changes re section 206 disclosure statements came into force. The most important change is that section 206 disclosure statements no longer need to include a copy of the Community Management Statement (CMS). This will come as something of a relief […]
posted on August 1, 2013 by
How To Find Who Manages The Body Corporate Records?
Its very common in body corporates that there is NO representative of the body corporate available onsite. Which means, if you do need to speak to someone with the power to act on behalf of the scheme, finding out who that person is can turn into a drawn out treasure hunt. Whomever manages the body […]
posted on June 26, 2013 by
What To Disclose When Selling A Unit
If there’s been a grisly murder or a suicide in an apartment, do you need to disclose that to potential purchasers? David Airey wrote on this subject in the Property Observer today talking about stigmatised history of a property. It’s kind of disturbing that this happens so often that there’s actually a name for it. […]
posted on April 3, 2013 by
Body Corporates and Marina Berths
The Body Corporate & Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act) states a body corporate can only be registered on freehold land. This is why some body corporates are registered under different acts and are governed by the provisions of that respective act as well as the Building Unit & Group Titles Act (BUGTA). A marina […]
posted on March 25, 2013 by
Does A Section 206 Disclosure Statement Expire?
If you’re selling a lot in a body corporate in Queensland then you will need to provide your agent(s) with section 206 disclosure statement. Some agents suggest that you get a disclosure statement as soon as you list your property, however it can be many months between listing your property and any actual contract for […]
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