all newsBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformQueensland The New BCCM Form 33: What It Means for Bodies Corporate in Queensland Introduction The introduction of the new BCCM Form 33 in Queensland has raised urgent compliance…David Bugden22 August 2025
Bugden Allen LawyersCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformMeetingsQueenslandUncategorised Open Sesame! … The doors are open to change your contribution schedule lot entitlements. Last year we published an article regarding a QCAT decision by His Honour DJ McGill…Dnyaneshwari Vyas11 July 2025
About StrataBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeFinance & AccountingManagement RightsQueensland Re-Establishing a Body Corporate After 7 glorious years of harmonious community titles scheme living, you decide to sell your…Dnyaneshwari Vyas11 July 2025
Case LawExecutive CommitteeWestern Australia Case Review: Duncan v The Owners of 16 Melville Parade [2025] WASAT 45 This case review was written by Alissa Hammond, a Solicitor in our Perth office. The…Dnyaneshwari Vyas29 May 2025
Bugden Allen LawyersCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformMeetingsQueenslandUncategorised Can a Body Corporate Commence Legal Proceedings Without a General Meeting Resolution? It is a question lawyers get asked all the time: can a body corporate commence…Dnyaneshwari Vyas14 April 2025
About StrataCommunicationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformManagement RightsMeetingsNew South Wales What are the statutory or regulatory controls on storage of strata scheme records? Q: Our committee autocratically adopted a cloud-based information management system. Are there any statutory or…Dnyaneshwari Vyas11 September 2024
About StrataCommunicationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformManagement RightsMeetingsNew South Wales Strata Building Bond Increase in NSW The increase of the building bond percentage rate to 3% will apply to all new…Dnyaneshwari Vyas7 September 2024
all newsBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeQueensland To balcony or not to balcony? A brief look into subdivision of common property We have recently seen an increasing number…Dnyaneshwari Vyas25 July 2024
all newsBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeVictoria Q&A -“Can our executive committee force lot owners to de-sex pets?” This article, written by our Queensland Partner Michael Kleinschmidt first appeared in the QLD LookUpStrata…Dnyaneshwari Vyas21 March 2024
all newsBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeVictoria Q&A -“A member of my OC won’t pay their levies – should we start action in VCAT?” Question: A member of my OC won’t pay their levies – Should we start action…Dnyaneshwari Vyas30 January 2024
By-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeVictoria Q&A – approval process when owners are part of multiple OC’s within an estate This question was submitted to us from Matt Bourke of MBCM Strata Specialists Doncaster. We…David Bugden29 January 2024
all newsBy-LawsExecutive CommitteeQueenslandUncategorised Legality of Requesting Evidence for Assistance Dogs and Common Property Restrictions in Wildlife-Preserving Body Corporate This article, written by our Queensland Partner Michael Kleinschmidt, and Evelyn Hearn first appeared in…Dnyaneshwari Vyas18 December 2023