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Brisbane 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...
read moreStolen or destroyed locked boxes
We have recently started to receive concerning news from occupiers at schemes in Gaythorne and Lutwyche that plastic key safes/locked boxes are being targeted by thieves. These locked boxes are accessed or broken off so that the key inside can be used to enter a building’s common areas.
read moreSpotlight on a team member – Tina Scanlon
Tina Scanlon Starting in body corporate in 2002, Tina has experience in managing a variety of schemes, committees and issues, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes. Body corporate can often seem complex to many owners but Tina aims to always...
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WINNERS – levy competition
Congratulations to the following winners of our levy competition. Thank you for your interest in signing up to receive your future levies by email. Your vouchers are on the way! Owner – Soho Apartments Owner – Sofollie Apartments Owner – Rose (2) If you haven’t yet...
read moreQUT property law review
QUT Law researchers want Queensland’s property law to be dragged into the 21st century, saying that buying and selling property could eventually become a seamless online process. To simplify the entire process and save time, money and paper, an overhaul of the 43...
read moreNeed a copy of your levy statement?
Are you an investor owner and do you require a copy of your levy statement for 2017-2018 financial year? Use your owner login via our website to easily access this information and so much more. If you are a first time user or already have an account, click...
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TAX TIME – What you need to know
Another financial year has passed us by and if you are a property investor, you face greater scrutiny by the Australian Tax Office (ATO), according to Your Investment Property Magazine. The tax authority has singled out rental property owners, and claims "the group...
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