QLD: Is flood insurance mandatory for bodies corporate in Queensland?
Bodies corporate must be insured for water damage, which may include floods. So, is flood insurance mandatory for Queensland bodies corporate?
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NSW Strata law changed 1 July 2025
NSW Owners and Committee Members
The NEW NSW legislation commenced on 1 July 2025. Is your owners corporation ready?
How many items can you tick off as done? What does your committee still need to organise? This document will assist with a smooth transition and full compliance with the new legislation.
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WA: The top performers in the strata market: REIWA
In this edition we look at the performance of these categories across sale price growth, selling time, rent price growth, time to lease, and yield, and compare them to the unit market as a whole.
NSW: SCA Welcomes Announcement of Review on Remuneration Structures
The Strata Community Association NSW has expressed its support for the recent announcement of a review of remuneration structures by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission.
QLD: AI Building Tools. Legal Risks in Strata Maintenance
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more common in building management—from predictive maintenance systems to thermal imaging drones detecting water ingress. These technologies promise earlier detection of building issues, reduced maintenance costs and fewer surprises for committees.
QLD: Q&A Do standard body corporate laws apply to small schemes?
Question: Our four lot complex is self-managed. Do standard body corporate laws apply differently to a small 4-lot scheme?
NSW Embedded Network Reforms 2025: What You Need to Know
Introduced on 1 July 2025, NSW embedded network reforms are designed to increase consumer protection and transparency within embedded network arrangements, particularly where owners were previously locked into long-term and often uncompetitive contracts.
VIC: Q&A Dealing with Problem Committee Members
Question: What is the pathway for complaints against an owners corporation in breach of the OC Act?
ACT: Q&A Owners Corporation bank accounts, audits and spending
Question: Why does a longstanding term deposit appear as a debit in the administration account?
NSW: Q&A Common Property Defects and Reimbursement for Repairs
Question: Can the owners corporation apply a new by-law selectively to repairs? What can an owner do if they believe it has been applied unfairly?