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Imagine a four-lot community titles scheme having one owner of three lots, and another owner for the remaining lot. A dispute between the two lot owners develops, the Body Corporate…

The Queensland Home Warranty Scheme (QHWS) is a statutory insurance scheme administered by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). It is a not-for-profit scheme funded through insurance premiums paid…

General meetings are the primary forum in which decisions of a body corporate are made in community titles schemes. The Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act) and…

11th December 2025 Bugden Allen is proud to announce the appointment of Carolyn Meighan and Julia Moroz as Partners, marking an important milestone as we close out 2025 and continue…

On 19 November 2025, NSW Parliament introduced another set of proposed changes to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA), the Community Land Management Act 2021 (CLMA), the Strata Schemes…

General meetings are a vital part of body corporate governance in Queensland. They are the forum for key decisions to be made about the management and administration of a community…

Unpaid levies place real pressure on an owners corporation. While many arrears are resolved through reminders or standard debt-collection steps, some situations escalate to the point where more serious enforcement…

Resolution Rules: When “Ordinary” Isn’t Enough. What Every Lot Owner in Victoria Needs to Know Decisions in a Victorian owners corporation (OC) are not all created equal. Some matters, like…

In the December 2025 edition of STRATA INSITE we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: Tribute article on Gary Bugden OAM, who sadly passed away on 6th October 2025 UPDATES AND ARTICLES FROM…

Summary for WA Strata Companies & Strata Managers The Voluntary Embedded Networks Code of Practice establishes a best-practice framework for how Embedded Network Sellers (ENS) operate in Western Australia. Participation…

A pioneer of strata law, a mentor to many, and a true gentleman. A message of thanks On behalf of the Bugden family and everyone at Bugden Allen, we want…

New WA Strata Manager Qualifications: What the 2025 Education Reforms Mean for Strata Management Western Australia is entering a new era of professionalisation in strata management. With the introduction of…