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Remembrance day reflections of 100 years
Written by Ashley Wood, Director A hundred years ago life was so different. I can't quite imagine how the generation of my grandparents coped. They had been through four years of crippling war...The Great War, the war to end all wars, the war that wiped so many of...
read moreFlexi hoses
Could a simple hose within your apartment be a ticking time bomb? Could it be the reason you end up with a flooded apartment and either frustrated tenants or soaked belongings? It seems that there is a growing concern with flexible braided water hoses...
read moreThe Commissioner’s Corner – Improvements to property
Improvements to property In a community titles scheme it is almost inevitable that owners would want to make an “improvement” – after all, if someone is a home owner, it stands to reason they would want to do things to their home which “improves” its...
read moreLaws relating to combustible cladding have commenced in QLD
Laws relating to combustible cladding have commenced in QLD New Legislation As was foreshadowed in our previous newsletter, the new regulation, namely Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 is now law. It commenced on 1...
read moreWEBINAR BODY CORPORATE 101
Are you new to a body corporate? Following the success of our recent seminar series, we have been working hard to bring to you our webinar series. A convenient way to gain more knowledge and understanding of bodies corporate. The webinars will take place...
read moreTeam member spotlight
Jenny Phillips What is your role at Capitol? It was a real honour to be appointed to the position of an Administration Team Leader last year. I am responsible for enabling my team of Community Relationship Managers and their assistants to provide...
read moreBrisbane body corporate receives heavy fines for non-compliance with fire safety laws
Brisbane body corporate receives heavy fines for non-compliance with fire safety laws Unit owners may have recently read media reports about the above subject. Recently, a Brisbane Magistrates ordered a body corporate in Kangaroo Point to pay $21,000 plus...
read moreLaws relating to combustible cladding commence in Qld on 1 October 2018
The information provided in this article is for your information and you do not need to take any action at this stage. Background The Qld state government has brought into place laws to address what it estimates could be up to 12,000 buildings with...
read moreBeat the Christmas rush for your air conditioning or pet request
Many of you may be considering the thought of a furry companion for your household, but have you considered the approval process that may accompany this? As a general rule, you will most likely need to apply to the committee with a pet approval request,...
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Join the Commissioner and Hynes Legal for Capitol’s free seminar series
Capitol’s free owner seminar series is happening in September across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Redcliffe and is open to all guests, including those who are not Capitol clients. We believe that the best communities have the most informed owners, so we...
read moreCommissioner’s Corner – Access to Records, Part 2
Hopefully, you would have read or, at least, recall my earlier article outlining a number of common queries (and answers) in relation to accessing body corporate records. I noted then that there were still a number of other queries on the topic to warrant...
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