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 […]

Changes To Lot Entitlements Legislation

This week the Queensland parliament have passed the Body Corporate & Community Management Amendment Bill 2012. The Amendment Act amends another amendment act that was passed in 2011 that amended some case law that had been in effect since 2004. Specifically the issue all these laws relate to is levies, or more precisely the contribution lot […]

What is a Body Corporate

When we talk about body corporate most people picture either a high rise building or a group of townhouses. Strata titling, the process that creates a body corporate can be used for all sorts of developments. In this article I look at the most common types of body corporate.