No one wants to make a bad deal, and definitely no one wants to be forced into a bad deal. That’s just not fair. In recent years there has been an increasing push to tackle this issue with new laws specifically targeting and punishing people who force or manipulate...Read More
The major decisions that are made by a Body Corporate are decided by a vote of the owners at a general meeting. Some decisions require a simple majority, while more contentious matters might require a unanimous resolution of all owners attending the meeting. No matter...Read More
Fortunately, for the vast majority of people reading this, the story I’m about to tell is one you were completely oblivious of. For building managers in NSW in particular, ignorance is bliss and you were actually able to get some sleep for the last few months. In...Read More
The by-laws for a strata scheme are often an essential component of the onsite manager’s business and can add a lot of extra value to the business by granting exclusive rights to the onsite manager. It is very common for the by-laws in a strata scheme to be overly...Read More
One of the most common duties you will find in a caretaking agreement is an obligation on the manager to keep safe all the keys (fobs, swipe cards etc.) needed to access the complex. The manager is required to store the keys securely and only share them with persons...Read More
A common element of the quintessential Management Rights business model is the manager living in and owning a lot in the complex. For some complexes, the extra services that the owners receive from an onsite manager can be the deciding factor in why there is an onsite...Read More
