Body Corporate Combustible Cladding Requirements

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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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