by hbcmwp | Feb 19, 2026 | Adjudicators Orders
A recent Standard Format Plan case highlights the significant difference between infrastructure managed by a Body Corporate under a Building Format Plan and that to be managed by a Lot Owner under a Standard Format Plan. In Federation Row[1] the owner of Lot 5...
by hbcmwp | Jan 28, 2026 | Strata Solve
For lot owners in community title schemes, particularly those who rent out their properties, maintaining the Body Corporate (BC) Roll with current and accurate details isn’t just a recommendation, it’s a crucial statutory requirement and practical...
by hbcmwp | Jan 28, 2026 | Partner Post
The beginning of a new year is a natural time for body corporate committees and lot owners to review how decisions are made and consider whether current processes still meet the needs of the scheme. Under Queensland’s Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997,...
by hbcmwp | Jan 28, 2026 | Adjudicators Orders
In the writer’s experience, community living is not for everyone. Friction can occur when an occupier is unwilling or unable to accept that community living involves compromise, the observance of rules and that a “man’s home is NOT his castle”. For many occupiers it...
by hbcmwp | Jan 28, 2026 | Strata Solve
Late last year Brisbane City Council announced landmark reforms to better regulate short stay accommodation in low density suburbs. The proposed changes will be included in a new local law with the council hoping to have it in place by July 1st this year. These...
