The popularity and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) have increased exponentially over the past decade. Drones are progressively being used by body corporates and insurance firms to inspect the outside of tall buildings. Drones could mean big savings for strata...

If It Has a Balcony, It Will Leak Paul Evans, President – Australian Institute of Waterproofing (AIW) Why is my balcony leaking? This article looks at reasons your balcony may be leaking and some successful remedial waterproofing systems to solve your leaking balcony...

Parking disputes are a common body corporate problem.   In Queensland, they are nothing short of a nightmare.Parking and towing remedial action do not fall within the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 or the Regulation Modules. A body...

The building manager runs a business that is commonly known as “management rights”. Terms that are defined under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act, which apply to a resident manager are   “Management Rights” – The letting agent business for the...

You know the phrase, “He’s a jack of all trades”?That used to be a good way to describe building managers of the past, but as buildings have become more complex and valuable, the definition of building managers has evolved too. Building managers continue to assess...

Are there any disputes with the Building Manager? The question is there because disputes with Building Managers do come up, and they have the potential to be both very expensive and very damaging to the sense of community within the scheme. Essentially a Building...