FactSheet: Building Managers

• Q&A Master Key System – Body Corporate Committees Voting Themselves Master Keys! Aug 2016 - Our chairperson proposed that ALL committee members be issued a master key, despite us a having a full time on
• Lifts: A Guideline to Strata Owners’ Responsibilities Aug 2016 - Our recent seminar covered Strata Owners' responsibilities regarding lift maintenance Australian Standards. It was so helpful, we turned it into

Caretaker Agreements – Be very careful in taking steps to terminate or pay the price

Paul Taylor, CCSG Lawyers

Nov 2015: Two recent decisions concerning caretaker agreements demonstrate how Caretakers can challenge the body corporate’s notices used to set up termination of their agreement under certain circumstances.

Buying a Managements Rights Business off the Plan

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

Jun 2014: In the last few months we have acted in more off the plan management rights matters than we have in years. That is a happy by-product of property coming back into vogue – particularly in the south east corner of Queensland, and also in New South Wales and Victoria. You only have to keep a cursory eye on the media to see all the positive property stories which are (depending on what you think) are either reporting on or driving property investment.

• NSW: Q&A Chairperson Also The Caretaker – With No Binding Contract Jun 2017 - Question: Can the Chairman of our Strata Committee take on the role of "caretaker" for our complex without any written

Strata Managers, Building Managers, Property Managers. What is the difference?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

Sep 2014: It is easy to get confused with all the jargon flying around! Let us try and explain the difference between Strata Managers, a Building Managers / Caretakers and Property Managers.

NSW: Caretaker and Building Management Agreements

David Bannerman and Mark Pollinger, Bannermans Lawyers

Aug 2014: An overview of the processes and legislation involving Caretaker and Building Management Agreements, including review, performance and termination of the caretaker.

Managing agents and caretakers

NSW Fair Trading

A strata managing agent may carry out some or all of the functions, duties or powers of the owners corporation. Owners corporations must make sure that any managing agent they engage is licensed under the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (the Act).

• QLD: Q&A Duties of a Building Manager & Providing Relevant Information Jul 2018 - Question: We are experiencing unprofessional conduct from our onsite managers who are providing personal information about lot owners. The police
• QLD: Q&A From Accommodation module to Standard module May 2018 - Question: I'm wondering about schemes changes from the Accommodation module to Standard module. Can the holder of the contract continue
• QLD: Q&A Caretaking rights of two adjacent schemes. Is this a conflict? Sep 2017 - Question: Would it be considered “reasonable” to withhold approval of the reassignment unless the existing nexus was broken by assignment
• QLD: Common management rights misconceptions Aug 2017 - Someone heard from someone else that someone did something or got something and then that becomes the rumour that bounces
• QLD: Is it possible to terminate a management rights agreement? May 2017 - The termination of management rights agreement is very difficult and the judicial system is filled (in a relative sense) with
• QLD: Q&A Management Rights Contract Annual Leave May 2017 - Could you please advise if holiday leave can be accrued for building managers. Some years we use none, other years
• QLD: Q&A How Residential Managers Run Their Business is Up To Them May 2017 - Question: As Residential Managers at a scheme, are we required to share our expenses with the chairman and the body
• QLD: Q&A What Building Manager Qualifications Are Required? Mar 2017 - Question: Does our Building Manager need any specific qualifications like a resuscitation certificate or any OHS qualifications?
• QLD: Q&A Do Apartments Allow Large Dogs? If Not, Where Do I Stand Legally? Jan 2017 - Do apartments allow large dogs? If the Body Corporate refuses, where do I stand legally? I have heard of many
• QLD: Letting Agents’ Hidden Rewards: SHHH….It’s a Secret!!!! Nov 2016 - There was a recent decision from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) which may be of considerable interest to

Q&A Workplace Safety Issues – Who Is Responsible?

Hynes Legal

Jun 2016: Question: As the Body Corporate is not a business, is it the Caretakers, as contractors, who are responsible for managing their workplace safety issues?

Conditioning management rights assignments

Hynes Legal

Jun 2016: Recently we have seen a lot more bodies corporate conditioning management rights assignments for events both before and after the assignment itself.

Q&A: Management Rights Questions – Who Really Owns the Management Rights?

Hynes Legal

Apr 2016: The following Management Rights questions were submitted to our site via email from a Queensland lot owner. Question: Who really owns the management rights?

Q&A Builder Managers Duties and Privacy

LookUpStrata & Hynes Legal

Mar 2016: What is deemed appropriate behaviour by onsite managers. Do Builder Managers duties include the enforcing of by-laws?

Why are Developers allowed to sell 25 year caretaking contracts?

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

Oct 2015: Why are Queensland Developers the only developers in any state in the world allowed to sell 25 year management rights contracts that must be paid for by new unit owners for the duration of the contract?

What determines the Maximum length for Management Rights Agreement terms?

Lisa Rutland, MyBodyCorpReport.com.au and Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

Oct 2015: When it comes to determining the length of management rights agreement terms, like most things in strata, it can be quite complicated.

Another failed attempt to terminate a management rights agreement

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

Oct 2015: To terminate a management rights agreement the conduct complained of must be relatively serious. Bring termination proceedings for minor or technical matters at your own peril.

Working at heights in management rights

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

Apr 2015: Management rights remains a far less risky business from a WHS perspective than most industries. However, building managers should take care when working at heights.

What is the “Right” Management Rights

Management Rights Australia

Management Rights offers excellent opportunities for people of all ages and situations. There are many types of Management Rights businesses and it is definitely not a case of “one size fits all”.

The concise guide to buying a management rights business

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

People choose to invest in management rights for any number of reasons. These include investment return, lifestyle choice and the alignment of their home and business. The returns from management rights businesses are very identifiable and recurring, which gives many buyers new to the industry peace of mind that cannot be found in many business environments.

Mixed Media about QLD Building Managers

Terminating Management Rights Agreements Queensland

Mario Esera
This edition of LookUpStrata’s Strata Snapshot Series, Mario Esera talks about the problems associated with Terminating Management Rights Agreements QLD.

Mario provides detailed information about the following:

1. Why is the process of terminating management rights agreements so difficult for body corporates?
2. What do you feel should be done to prevent these difficulties in the future?

Mario also discusses the steps involved in terminating, provides examples and talks about reasonableness.

If you have any questions on terminating management rights, please comment below and we will do our best to assist.

Factsheet: Service Contracts

ACT Government: Justice and Community Safety
Restrictions are placed on the term of all service contracts entered into after 31 March 2009. A service contract entered into in breach of the provisions is void.