Article: Let it go
April 1, 2021
Covid-19 lockdowns appear to have provided fertile ground for disputes in Queensland Community Title Schemes. Montego Sands [2020] QBCCMCmr 160 is a case in point.
Covid-19 lockdowns appear to have provided fertile ground for disputes in Queensland Community Title Schemes. Montego Sands [2020] QBCCMCmr 160 is a case in point.
We are seeking a capable and organised assistant to join our team in Mooloolaba to undertake legal typing and general PA duties. This position is
The right of commercial tenants in Queensland to sue their Body Corporate directly has been upheld. Read the Article – Tenants Rights Upheld for more
What does the final report of the Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry mean for you? The final report of the Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry was released
There’s a tried and tested process for transferring Management rights. Whether you are a buyer or a seller it’s wise to follow that process. Read
Making a successful Adjudication Application has just gotten a lot harder. If you lodge an Adjudication Application with the Commissioner, be careful what relief you ask
It’s an increasingly common, but increasingly disappointing, phenomenon – owners bringing their pets into a Community Titles Scheme before obtaining a Pet Approval. The “conventional
On 21 May 2020 the Queensland Parliament passed the Justice and Other Legislation (Covid-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Act 2020. The Act includes a new Part
Podcast: Michael speaks with Amanda Farmer of Your Strata Property, about the Queensland Governments financial relief measures for Bodies Corporate, the state of strata law
Stratum Legal has put in place procedures and implemented protocols with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please be assured that Stratum Legal has the capacity
Stratum Legal and Gadens are proud to announce their appointment to the EBM Panel for Legal Expense Insurance for Management Rights (LEIMR). LEIMR is an
A recent Adjudicator’s decision has shed some light on the casual engagement of Caretakers, and a spotlight on a significant legal loophole. Read the article
When the Bandwidth fails to play… If your internet service is not up to the Pandemic, then consider an alternative … Whether you are stuck
How do Bodies Corporate and their Committees continue to conduct their affairs during the Coronavirus outbreak? Can a Committee or general meeting still be conducted
Stratum Legal is currently looking for Bodies Corporate experiencing car parking problems. Particularly, owners parking in visitors’ car parking spaces. After recent developments in the
Developers and Bodies Corporate can now effectively ban roof top solar again. Read on to find out how… Article – Ban the Banners
Developers have the power to allocate common property as exclusive use for buyers. For example, an extra car park. What happens if the developer makes
We are seeking a Litigation Lawyer (Associate/Consultant), Part time or Full time. The focus of this role will be to deliver strata and building defects /
We are seeking an experienced Conveyancing / Strata Paralegal to join our team in Mooloolaba and take ownership of our expanding portfolio of Management Rights
We are seeking a capable and organised assistant to join our team in Mooloolaba to undertake legal typing and general PA duties. This position is
A Townsville Management Rights operator has lost their management rights because of failure to comply with the BCCM Act. Read the article ‘Management Rights Lost’ to
If you are looking to purchase a Management Rights business in Queensland then you can’t afford to miss our seminar for buyers. The next 2
If you are looking to purchase a Management Rights business in Queensland then you can’t afford to miss this Super Seminar! WHERE: Bundall, Gold Coast WHEN:
If you are looking to purchase a Management Rights business in Queensland then you can’t afford to miss this Super Seminar! WHERE: Bowen Hills, Brisbane WHEN:
There is some great information out there about how to save on your strata insurance. In this article Saving on Strata Insurance we explain how to use
We are a boutique law firm in Mooloolaba, seeking an experienced Conveyancing / Strata Paralegal to join the team and take ownership of our expanding
Bullying in a workplace is unlawful in Australia. Even Caretakers who are contractors of a Body Corporate are protected from bullying by committee members. Read
When does utility infrastructure on common property ‘relate only’ to a lot? Read the Article “(Sole) User Pays” by Michael Kleinschmidt to find out…
Letting Agreement declared void by an Adjudicator under s116. Michael Kleinschmidt comments on what may be the first time s116 of the BCCM Act has
Recent changes to the regulation of electricity in Queensland mean that Bodies Corporate supplying bulk electricity to owners almost certainly require an embedded network manager
Have you received a ‘land access notice’ from a telecommunications carrier demanding access to inspect or to install telecommunications equipment on your community title scheme
If you are looking to purchase a Management Rights business in Queensland then you can’t afford to miss this Super Seminar! WHERE: Bowen Hills, Brisbane WHEN:
What the owners giveth, the owners can taketh away! How do you remove a voting Committee Member? Read the article: Removing Committee Members
If a Body Corporate has terminated the Caretaker’s Agreement, the Caretaker is disputing the termination in QCAT but continues to perform the caretaking duties, does
Noise by-laws are not the only way to obtain relief from noisy air-conditioners. Read the article: Noisy Airconditioners – Bypassing by-laws
Gallery Vie has caused some management rights financiers to question their security position when lending to management rights operators. Find out how to keep your
QCAT has held that you can pay owners for a Management Rights top-up – think of the consequences before your do. Read the Article: Paying for
What Uber did for “ride sharing” Kerb is now doing for “car park sharing”. Before you start renting out your car parking space however, have a
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If a court divides up a judgment debt owing by a body corporate, to be paid by some owners and not others, what are the
Dealing with excessive owner emails…Tired of that Lot owner firing off emails at all hours of the day and night and demanding an answer “this
Solving the Problems That Arise From People Sleeping Around… Unlike Management Rights, short term accommodation delivered through the “sharing economy” can lead to some long-term
Join us for an in depth education event on the Management Rights Industry on Saturday 8th July 2017, on the Gold Coast. Over a dozen
Made in the Shade: Unreasonable Interference with Views…Developers, Bodies Corporate or Lot owners who seek to install or to approve the installation of structures which
Lot owners held personally liable for judgement debt of their Body Corporate… In June 2016 for the first time ever a District Court Judge made
What happens when a Developer wants to swing a crane through your Common Property airspace? Read the article now: CrouchingTiger,HiddenCrane
Recently the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Justice Carmody, handed down an important decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Management Rights are a uniquely attractive business and lifestyle choice. Come along to our next seminar where our speakers share their insights and expertise on
Find out more at our upcoming seminar on 18 June 2016 Our expert presenters, speaking in plain English, will help you understand management rights; a
Management Rights are a uniquely attractive business and lifestyle choice. Come along to our next seminar where our speakers share their insights and expertise on
Queensland’s newest boutique strata law practice, is seeking a Senior Strata/Property Lawyer. Only candidates with 5+ years post admission experience will be considered for the
We are an expanding boutique firm in Mooloolaba, seeking an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join the team and take on our expanding portfolio of management
If you are a New Zealander interested in management rights in Queensland then come along to one of our three presentations: Auckland – 6.30pm, Tuesday 10
The decision of Isle of Palms Resort CTS 20860 [2010] shows that a by-law banning pets will be overturned on adjudication for being oppressive and
Cigarette smoke can be more of a nuisance for some people than others. In the QCAT decision of Norbury v Hogan [2010] QCAT 296 the
During my Army Reserve days a very wise infantry Warrant Officer once told me that “prior preparation and planning prevents poor performance”. The “Six P’s” (he
Some years ago I was asked to advise a Body Corporate about restricting holiday letting. The building was a little over a year old and
In April this year the Queensland Court of Appeal definitively answered the vexed question – are costs incurred in recovering unpaid contributions a body corporate
the information gap Buyers of units in Community Titles Schemes need to be diligent to find out about what they are buying. A Sellers Disclosure
