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Help! The Committee failed to agree with me and pass my motion!

Help! The Committee failed to agree with me and pass my motion!

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...
Revised Regulatory Standards for Short-Term Accommodation in Brisbane

Revised Regulatory Standards for Short-Term Accommodation in Brisbane

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...
Understanding the Difference Between Large Market and Small Market Common Area

Understanding the Difference Between Large Market and Small Market Common Area

by hbcmwp | Dec 15, 2025 | Partner Post

You may have heard the terms large market and small market when discussing your body corporate electricity bill. These classifications matter because they directly affect your costs, contract options, and rights as a consumer. When a body corporate or building manager...
Stopping Small Glass Issues Becoming Big Problems: A Strata Manager’s Preventative Maintenance Guide

Stopping Small Glass Issues Becoming Big Problems: A Strata Manager’s Preventative Maintenance Guide

by hbcmwp | Nov 20, 2025 | Partner Post

A hairline crack, a loose hinge, a door that doesn’t quite shut – small glass issues are easy to overlook. But for strata managers, these seemingly minor problems can quickly escalate into safety hazards, costly emergency repairs, and owner disputes. Taking a...
Small Hazards, Big Consequences: How Overlooked Risks Are Costing Body Corporate Owners Hundreds of Thousands

Small Hazards, Big Consequences: How Overlooked Risks Are Costing Body Corporate Owners Hundreds of Thousands

by hbcmwp | Nov 20, 2025 | Partner Post

Every day, our team at Solutions in Engineering walks through properties across Australia, inspecting for potential safety hazards. But here’s what we notice time and time again: the biggest problems often start with the smallest oversights commonly being an uneven...
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