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My building was certified for its fire compliance when it was built – why am I being told there are fire defects?

My building was certified for its fire compliance when it was built – why am I being told there are fire defects?

by hbcmwp | Apr 16, 2025 | Strata Solve

As part of a development receiving approval from Council to proceed to be built and registered with the Titles Office, Council will require that, in accordance with the proposed layout of the building, the developer engage specialist fire engineers to review and...
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Navigating Insurance Claims and Recovery for Strata Properties

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Navigating Insurance Claims and Recovery for Strata Properties

by hbcmwp | Mar 21, 2025 | Strata Solve

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred made its presence felt across Southeast Queensland, with powerful winds and heavy rainfall leading to widespread damage to many strata properties. If your building has been impacted, knowing the right actions to take will help ensure a swift...
Concrete Spalling and the Body Corporate’s Duty of Care

Concrete Spalling and the Body Corporate’s Duty of Care

by hbcmwp | Feb 28, 2025 | Strata Solve

Most committees understand the body corporate has legislative obligations regarding repairs and maintenance of common property, and that the body corporate is under a “duty of care” to keep a building in a structurally sound condition. What is often surprising for...
Can I Turn My Carport/Garage into a Separate Dwelling to Rent it Out?

Can I Turn My Carport/Garage into a Separate Dwelling to Rent it Out?

by hbcmwp | Jan 30, 2025 | Strata Solve

As the cost of living continues to rise, we are seeing owners turn to other options to get the best value out of their homes – including converting a garage, shed or carport into a habitable space with a view to rent that new space out. The law is pretty clear on...
Car Parking Stuff Up – How to Change Exclusive Use Allocations in a Community Management Statement

Car Parking Stuff Up – How to Change Exclusive Use Allocations in a Community Management Statement

by hbcmwp | Sep 23, 2024 | Strata Solve

In this month’s case update, we learn about Summit Square, and the hapless attempts by an owner to have a car parking exclusive use area changed to remove obstruction to the roller door being opened form that owner’s lot. In the subject case the applicant owner of lot...
Understanding the New Legislation for Scheme Termination

Understanding the New Legislation for Scheme Termination

by hbcmwp | Jul 23, 2024 | Partner Post, Strata Solve

Effective from May 1st, 2024, the newly introduced Body Corporate and Community Management Act Amendment Bill 2023 (BCCMOLA), terminating a scheme by an economic reasons resolution poses significant obstacles for bodies corporate and is far from straightforward....
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