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Body Corporate Information Gap


Disclosure of Body Corporate Information to prospective Buyers of units in Community Title Schemes was expanded last year by the Queensland Government.

From 14 April 2011 Sellers of units have had to disclose to their Buyers the basis upon which the Body Corporate levies have been calculated (contribution or interest schedule entitlement) and also provide a copy of the current community management statement for the scheme.

The Government did not however require that sellers disclose the amount of any unpaid levies!

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Body Corporate 101: Maintenance - Strata Community Australia


Property & Strata Services Partner, Michael Kleinschmidt, will be one of 5 speakers at the upcoming Strata Community Australia "Body Corporate 101: Maintenance" seminar. The seminar will be held at Spring Hill in Brisbane on Thursday 9 February 2012. Follow the link below to SCA's website for full details, fee information and registration.

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Property & Strata Alert - New Asbestos Laws - Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (Qld) - 11 January 2011


The introduction of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (“WHS Laws”) heralds certain changes for all commercial buildings.

However, in some circumstances units, apartments, town houses and common property in residential community title schemes may be affected as well, depending on whether they can be considered a “workplace”.

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Banking Alert - Confused? Key Fact Sheets - A Right Old Mess - 15 December 2011


Confusion seems to be reigning in the market place about the requirements of Key Facts Sheets for home loans. Each day we are receiving multiple queries about this issue and whose obligation it is to comply with this legislative requirement. Let’s cut the confusion!

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