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Body corporate pre purchase strata reports

Buying a unit or apartment? Make an informed decision with a professional inspection of body corporate records to assess the risk before you commit.

How it works?

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Place your order: Complete the online order form or email us to request your disclosure statement.

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We Contact the Body Corporate Manager: Our specialists access and review the body corporate documents in detail.

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Receive your digital report: We deliver a clear, easy-to-read report straight to your inbox

Why you need one​

When you buy a unit, you’re also joining a body corporate—which means shared costs and responsibilities. A Pre-Purchase Strata Report gives you a clear look at the building’s finances, issues, and management so you can decide if it’s the right move. It helps you avoid nasty surprises, renegotiate if needed, or walk away before it’s too late.

Real life risks

When you buy a unit, you’re also buying into the shared responsibilities of the body corporate. Without the right information, you could face unexpected costs or serious issues.

Real-life examples include:

  • A $95,000 special levy.
  • Buildings unable to cover basic bills.
  • Legal issues between owners and residents.
  • Serious structural defects in nearly new buildings.
  • Minimum charge: $220.00

FAQ

How much is a pre purchase strata report?

Do I get copies of the body corporate documents?

A pre purchase strata report is $350 including GST. Payment will need to be made at time of order unless other arrangements have been made.

Yes, the report will include a comprehensive review of search documents obtained along with copies.

How long does it take to receive the report?

We book all orders for completion within 5 – 6 business days. Legislation allows the body corporate 7 days to respond to requests for access to records. Though many will respond quicker we cannot guarantee it will be earlier.

We recommend strata review clauses in contracts be for 10 – 14 days to allow time to obtain the report and digest its findings.

What if I need it quicker than that?

Urgent searches are possible depending on our availability and ability to access records. They can only be completed by appointment. Call or email us to check if possible.

An additional fee of $40 is payable to “jump the queue”. Urgent searches will take 2 – 3 business days, if possible.

Not sure where to start?​

For more information or any questions about body corporate disclosure statements, feel free to get in touch.

CONTACT US

Order a pre purchase strata report

Already informed and ready to proceed? Complete the form to order.

Your details
If you are acting on behalf of the lot owner as a relative or friend, please select "I am acting on behalf of the lot owner" and ensure the owner can confirm your authority if needed.
Lot details to search
All these details will usually be shown on your “Notice of contributions”
Concerns or supporting documents
By submitting this form, I hereby authorize MyBodyCorpReport.com.au to access and search the records of the Scheme.

Ask a Body Corporate Question Terms

  1. Purpose of the form

The Ask a Body Corporate Question form allows readers to submit general questions that may be answered through existing or future Body Corporate Blueprint content.

The form is intended to help identify subjects that buyers, owners and other readers would like to understand. It is not intended to provide advice about a particular body corporate, property, dispute or transaction.

  1. General information only

Information provided in response to a question, or published in the Body Corporate Blueprint, is general educational information.

It does not constitute legal, financial, engineering, building, insurance or other professional advice. You should obtain appropriate professional advice about your particular circumstances before acting or relying on general information.

  1. No professional engagement

Submitting a question does not engage MyBodyCorpReport to inspect records, investigate a matter, prepare a report or provide professional advice.

No client or professional relationship is created by submitting a question or receiving a response.

  1. No guaranteed response

Submission of a question does not guarantee that it will be answered individually or used in published content.

Questions may be declined, edited, combined with similar questions or held for possible future use. It may not be possible to respond to questions that require examination of body corporate records, contracts, plans, reports or other supporting information.

This form should not be used for urgent, time-sensitive or transaction-specific enquiries.

  1. Protecting privacy and confidentiality

Please do not include:

• the name or address of a body corporate or property
• a community titles scheme number or lot number
• the names or contact details of other people
• confidential correspondence or records
• allegations identifying a particular person or organisation
• sensitive personal, financial, medical or legal information.

MyBodyCorpReport may remove identifying information from a question. However, you are responsible for ensuring that information you submit is appropriate to share.

  1. Use of submitted questions

By submitting a question, you give MyBodyCorpReport permission to:

• consider it for an individual response
• use it to identify possible article or resource topics
• edit it for clarity and relevance
• combine it with similar questions
• reproduce or discuss it anonymously in general educational content.

Your name, email address and other identifying information will not be published with the question without your permission.

  1. Personal information

Any name and email address supplied through the form will be used to administer the submission, contact you about your question where appropriate and notify you if relevant content is published.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with the MyBodyCorpReport Privacy Policy.

Submitting a question will not automatically add you to a marketing mailing list. Any consent to receive newsletters or promotional communications will be requested separately.

  1. Questions requiring individual assessment

A general question may help explain what a document, event or warning sign could mean. Determining what it means for a particular body corporate usually requires consideration of its records and individual circumstances.

If you require an assessment of a particular scheme, a body corporate records search or another appropriate professional service may be required.