About the May 2026 edition
The May 2026 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine covers body corporate governance, insurance obligations, and building safety across Queensland strata schemes. Key topics include body corporate approval for lot tree removal, governance failure remedies, insurance cost recovery from lot improvements, and fire safety contractor qualifications. The edition also addresses e-bike access in car parks, by-law currency and dispute prevention, break-in damage liability on common property, and separate fund bank reconciliation requirements.
- Do I need body corporate approval to remove trees on my lot – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- Can an administrator break a tied vote at an AGM – Michael Kleinschmidt, Bugden Allen
- Do owners need separate insurance to rent a storage cage in strata? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- Breaking the reactive maintenance cycle in strata buildings – QIA Group
- Can a body corporate recover higher insurance costs from lot improvements? – Sarah Mumford, BAC Insurance Brokers
- Can residents ride e-bikes through basement car parks and private parking bays? – Brendan Pitman, Grace Lawyers
- How can owners address governance failures in a body corporate? – Frank Higginson, Redchip Strata Law
- How keeping by-laws up to date reduces disputes and improves governance – Chris Irons, Strata Solve
- Is the body corporate responsible for damage to common property caused during a break-in? – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
- Can a fire contractor take and share photos of hazardous items inside a lot? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- Fire safety compliance: Are the people servicing your fire equipment qualified to do the work? – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters
- Should bank reconciliations show separate admin and sinking fund balances? – Matthew Faulkner, Matthew Faulkner Accountancy PTY LTD
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