by hbcmwp | Jul 28, 2021 | News
The recent catastrophic collapse of Champlain Towers in Miami, Florida should serve as a tragic reminder to all bodies corporate of the importance of maintaining the elements of the property for which it is responsible. In an action filed against the condo association...
by hbcmwp | Jul 23, 2021 | Commissioner Update
Read about some of the most frequently asked questions to come across the Commissioner’s desk regarding the rights and responsibilities relating to accessing body corporate records. A body corporate must keep particular records and allow certain people to...
by hbcmwp | Jul 23, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Can votes be rejected, by the Chairperson, after the close of the meeting? The short answer to this question is no. If the votes cast are valid at the time of the meeting and have been counted towards the results of each of the motions, they cannot be rejected by the...
by hbcmwp | Jun 25, 2021 | Commissioner Update
Bodies corporate embarking on works to common property may assume that if works are undertaken for the betterment of the scheme, it is irrelevant whether the works are classed as maintenance or improvements. However, this article will highlight that this distinction...
by hbcmwp | Jun 25, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
If there is no “line item” in the Sinking Fund Budget for expenditure, can the funds be spent? A number of Committee Members, and Owners for that matter, are under the impression that for works to proceed a “line item” must be included in the sinking fund budget. The...
