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Balcony issues – and who repairs them?
There are many issues and problems that can occur on balconies, and it can be a somewhat grey area when it comes to discerning who’s responsible for repairing these issues. Staying on top of balcony maintenance is a crucial part of your building upkeep, so it’s...
Legislation changes to financial arrangements for bodies corporate
The Queensland Government has passed an amendment of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 under the Justice and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Act 2020. The purpose of the amendment is to provide measures to alleviate the...
How to deal with noise problems in strata
With everyone working and schooling from home these days, noise has become more of an issue in strata buildings. Children are spending a lot more time at home inside their apartments – leading to a rise in noise complaints from residents who are also trying to work...
Peak strata body calls on lot owners to keep up strata property maintenance during COVID-19
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be tempting for strata property owners to consider cancelling planned maintenance jobs – however Strata Community Association (SCA) has urged owners to reconsider. The national president of Australia’s peak body for...
Garage and storage cage security
Brisbane Police have recently been dealing with a number of incidents where thieves have gained unlawful access to both unsecured and secured car parks of unit complexes and apartment blocks in the central suburbs of Brisbane. Items targeted in the thefts have...
Julie MacCarthy wins Senior Strata Community Manager of the Year Award
We are thrilled to announce that at the recent SCA Queensland Awards for Excellence, our very own Julie MacCarthy won the award for Senior Strata Community Manager of the Year for Queensland. This follows on from last year when, at the 2019 SCA Queensland Awards,...
The Commissioner’s Corner – Water Damage
Taking into account the number of calls we receive on the issue, water damage is a hot topic for lot owners and bodies corporate. In doing a bit of basic research for this article, I came to understand that in Australia, water damage insurance claims are a big part of...
What body corporate laws cover and why they matter
The rules governing a body corporate are known as by-laws, and they guide owners and residents of a body corporate scheme to know what they can and can’t do on body corporate property. They are extremely important in any strata scheme, and allow bodies corporate to...
Things to consider before buying a strata property
Investing in a strata property can be a shrewd move, which is why more and more Australians are choosing to live in apartments rather than detached suburban dwellings. Not only is apartment living a more affordable way to enter the property market, it also offers...
Congratulations Josephine Falco and Ashley Wood
It’s Capitol’s 25th year in business and we have an exciting announcement to kick off the year. We congratulate both Josephine Falco, Founding Director and Ashley Wood, Executive Director who have recently announced their well-deserved retirement.Jospehine FalcoAshley...
What does strata stand for?
The term “strata” is widely used in the property industry but can be confusing for the uninitiated. Read on to discover all you need to know about strata. What exactly is strata? Th word “strata” is basically a shorthand term for a multi-level building and refers to...
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