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On a Scale of One to Ten (Years): The appointment of a building manager in a NSW Strata Scheme
Articles | Body Corporate

In a year dominated by COVID-19, vaccines and lockdowns, do not be surprised if you missed an equally significant headline from New South Wales’ highest court – the appointment of…

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Dealing with Building Defects and Strata Insurance Claims
Articles | Body Corporate

The sudden collapse of a Miami apartment block on June 24, killing more than 98 people, made headlines around the world and focused attention on the horrific consequences of unaddressed…

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A Person’s Best Friend – their Pet!
Articles | Body Corporate

The “war” regarding pets within bodies corporate has been seething for a long period of time. This “war” continues as a result of a recent case in NSW. I am…

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Impact of COVID-19 on Body Corporate Levy Recovery
Articles | Body Corporate

COVID-19 has had a significant financial impact on individuals, businesses and Bodies Corporate alike. As a result, the Queensland Government passed the Justice and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment…

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How to Respond to Lot Owner Questions about Levies
Articles | Body Corporate

Can the body corporate change the levies? While a committee is responsible for day-to-day management of the body corporate (within its expenditure limits), the legislation does not allow a committee…

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COVID-19 – Closing of Common Property Facilities
Articles | Body Corporate

A number of lot owners have been asking “are my levies going to be reduced/discounted if the committee closes the gym”? This question stems from the Government’s decision to close…

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VIDEOS

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What You Need to Know About Building Defects
Body Corporate | Videos

In this video, OMB Solicitor Rebecca Purcell talks about the options you have if you purchased a property and discovered that it has building defects.

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What Lot Owners Now Need to Know About Smoking
Body Corporate | Property Law | Videos

In this video, OMB Solicitor Liam Boudin discusses the recent adjudicators’ order in body corporate with regards to smoking in balconies.

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Maintenance, Improvement and Disposal of Common Property – what is the difference?
Body Corporate | Videos

Sometimes it is confusing to understand the difference between repairs, maintenance, improvements and disposal of common property – listen to Tom Robinson as he unpacks the difference.

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Buying out Management Rights – What does this mean?
Body Corporate | Videos

In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Tom Robinson discusses what a buy-out in body corporate actually means.

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What You Need to Know About Living in Strata
Body Corporate | Videos

In this video, OMB Solicitors Senior Associate Elisha Quigg tells you five important things you need to know about living in community and strata.

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When and why should a Body Corporate obtain a Building Defects Report?
Body Corporate | Videos

In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Juliette Nairn delves into the requirement of bodies corporate to obtain an expert report for building defects.   Today, I was wanting to speak…

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PODCASTS

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Common Body Corporate Questions Answered
Body Corporate | Podcasts

In this podcast, OMB Solicitors Partner, Juliette Nairn answers some commonly asked questions by bodies corporate. Dan: The first question we have here is, in the event that an owner…

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What Happens if a Body Corporate Caretaker Wishes to Sell its Management Rights to a New Caretaker and Wants the Committee to Agree to it?
Body Corporate | Podcasts

In the context of bodies corporate, one commonly asked question is, what happens in the event that a body corporate caretaker wishes to sell its management rights to a new…

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How Does a Body Corporate Change its By-Laws?
Body Corporate | Podcasts

With the sheer number of Bodies Corporate on the Gold Coast, it’s probably not surprising that the need to change a bylaw occurs quite regularly. But how is that change…

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What Happens When Body Corporate Levies Go Unpaid?
Body Corporate | Podcasts

If you own a lot within a community title scheme, then it’s likely that you may be aware that they are required to pay Body Corporate levies. However, it can…

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I Want to List My Unit on Airbnb. Do I Need Permission from the Body Corporate?
Body Corporate | Podcasts

Have you heard of Airbnb? You probably have and heard also about owners of properties who are making significant money letting their place out on the Airbnb platform. But if you’re…

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