by hbcmwp | Apr 23, 2026 | Strata Solve
Many owners across Southeast Queensland may be noticing increases in their body corporate levies. While levy increases are never welcome, they are often necessary to ensure a body corporate can meet its ongoing administrative, maintenance, legal, and financial...
by hbcmwp | Mar 19, 2026 | Strata Solve
The Queensland Government introduced updated smoke alarm legislation in January 2017, which has been phased in over three stages across ten years to give households ample time to comply. The final deadline for all properties to meet the new requirements is 1 January...
by hbcmwp | Feb 19, 2026 | Strata Solve
This question comes up regularly. Until recently, the prevailing view was that CCTV recordings formed part of a body corporate’s official records. On that basis, they were generally available for inspection by those legally entitled to access body corporate records. A...
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 | 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...
by hbcmwp | Nov 20, 2025 | Strata Solve
A recent Queensland body corporate dispute — involving a client of Hartley’s — is believed to have set a legal precedent after an adjudicator publicly questioned the apparent use of artificial intelligence in the preparation of submitted material. While the specifics...
