May 26, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: FAQ’s – COVID-19 in Bodies Corporate (Updated)
We have a number of owners in our body corporate who have lost their jobs…
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May 26, 2020
Commissioner Michelle Scott: Mandatory Self-Resolution
Life in a community titles scheme comes as a surprise to many new residents. Perhaps…
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May 21, 2020
QIA Group: Is the “New Normal” Placing Pressure on Your Levies?
Continuing with the budgeted essential repairs and scheduled Capital Works during COVID-19 is vital, but…
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May 14, 2020
Hynes Legal: Strata levies and COVID-19
This article about strata levies during the COVID-19 pandemic has been supplied by Frank Higginson…
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May 14, 2020
QLD’s Three-Stage Plan to Ease Covid-19 Restrictions
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that from this Saturday, May 16, Queenslanders will once again…
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May 8, 2020
What You Can and Can’t Do This Mother’s Day?
Queensland will again ease COVID-19 contact restrictions from Mother's Day this Sunday (10/05/2020) to allow…
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May 6, 2020
Strata Security – Garages and Storage Cages
We wish to advise residents that there has been a number of incidents where thieves…
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May 6, 2020
Strata News- April
COVID-19 (coronavirus) I felt violated': Virus vigilantes record and dob in neighbours over rules Disrupting…
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May 1, 2020
Coronavirus restrictions to ease in Queensland
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that from Saturday 2 May there would be some easing…
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May 1, 2020
Preventing Viruses and Bacteria from Entering Your Lot
As the COVID-19 pandemic—caused by the novel coronavirus—has spread, expert knowledge and guidance on the…
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May 1, 2020
Queensland’s New COVID-19 Rental Reforms
New rental laws have started in Queensland with the goal of helping tenants and landlords…
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April 2, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: COVID-19 FAQ’s
This article providing COVID-19 Frequently asked questions for Queensland strata properties has been supplied by…
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March 24, 2020
Working From Home Tips
You may find yourself regularly working from home over the coming weeks as employers attempt…
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March 23, 2020
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) – Useful Resources
With the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the likelihood it will continue for…
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March 20, 2020
A Guide to Self-Isolation
The following information has been provided by the Queensland Government. How long do I need…
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March 18, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: Covid-19 Update
General information Our office is receiving enquiries about how bodies corporate can carefully consider the…
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March 12, 2020
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Strata Blocks
Australia and the world are currently dealing with a new outbreak of coronavirus, (COVID-19), which…
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March 6, 2020
Water Efficiency in a Body Corporate
With summer in full swing and many areas of Queensland suffering from drought, everyone should…
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February 28, 2020
Is it time to get rid of Foxtel?
Foxtel has had a rough time of it over the last few years. With streaming…
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February 11, 2020
Higgins Coatings: 5 Ways to Protect your Seaside Strata Building
When you think of ocean-side properties, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is…
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February 11, 2020
Body Corporate Watchdog Boss Moves to Private Role
The head of Queensland’s body corporate watchdog has jumped ship and will now engage in…
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February 11, 2020
Defibs In Strata Communities
Defibrillators (or ‘defibs’ for short) are have been growing in popularity and for good reason,…
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February 6, 2020
Flood Insurance: Are You Covered?
In Queensland, body corporate properties are being hard hit in the recent spate of bad…
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January 24, 2020
Keeping the Peace this Australia Day
The Australia Day festivities can often strain relations between neighbours strata communities. Unfortunately, there will…
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January 24, 2020
Warning for BBQ’s on Balconies
Apartment residents must take extra care if they intend to fire up the balcony barbecue…
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January 24, 2020
Hynes Legal: Body Corporate Prohibits Singing in the Shower
No, not really, but this is where some want strata laws to head. There are…
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January 16, 2020
2020 in Strata
The Strata industry is evolving every year as more and more Australians make the switch…
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January 13, 2020
Commissioner Chris Irons: Water Damage
Taking into account the number of calls we receive on the issue, water damage is…
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December 17, 2019
Holiday Period: Tips for Bodies Corporate
The holidays are almost here and it’s time to finally relax and have a good…
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December 11, 2019
What To Do When The Power Goes Out?
Nothing proves how reliant we are on electricity faster than losing it! But it’s bound…
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