by hbcmwp | May 28, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
As Body Corporate Managers, we are called upon from time to time to invoice lot owners for repairs which the Body Corporate has undertaken, which the Committee say, is to rectify damage caused by that lot owner. That said, in matters of sewer infrastructure in...
by hbcmwp | Apr 16, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
In this month’s article, we consider the case of an owner who, living in a Building Format Plan complex, had an exclusive use courtyard attached to their townhouse. For those unfamiliar, community titles scheme property can be held by an owner in one of two ways:...
by hbcmwp | Mar 21, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
Following TC Alfred, the strata industry is bracing for an influx of storm damage/water ingress insurance claims. Accordingly, it is appropriate for us to draw upon our collective experience dealing with insurance companies and the potential pitfalls with getting...
by hbcmwp | Feb 28, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
This newsletter’s feature case involves a body corporate at picturesque Tugun, being requested to enforce their parking by-laws. Prior to the matter arriving before an Adjudicator, owners alleged three fellow owners were parking on the common property driveway in...
by hbcmwp | Jan 30, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders
Generally speaking, most new developments within the local council areas will include a vegetation plan noting plants and mature trees which are to be maintained at the scheme. Depending on the location of those trees, the regular maintenance may fall to the body...
by hbcmwp | Oct 24, 2024 | Adjudicators Orders
This is a common yet tricky issue that we often see as body corporate managers. In many cases it is not immediately obvious whether a portion of the common property has failed or whether a lot ‘s fixture/fitting has failed, causing the water ingress and subsequent...
