26 August 2025
A New Era for Strata Contracts: Unfair Terms Now Banned in NSW
What if I told you that a single clause in your strata contract, one you’ve relied on for years, could now be void? From 1 July 2025, unfair contract terms…
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22 August 2025
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 questions for many body corporate managers. One of the biggest issues is how to handle…
20 August 2025
DISCLOSURE OR EXPOSURE? NAVIGATING THE LEGAL TRAPS IN QUEENSLAND’S NEW SELLER DISCLOSURE REGIME
Stakeholders in the Queensland property market (such as owners, real estate agents, search agents, lawyers and conveyancers) have been frantically working out how to prepare for the new seller disclosure…
18 August 2025
Section 23A(3)(b): When Insurance Doesn’t Pay… But Someone Must
The other week, we explored section 23A(3)(a) of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act), a mechanism for recouping insurance costs, like excess or premium increases, when a lot…
14 August 2025
Q&A: During a roof replacement, can owners choose not to reinstall their common property skylight? Is the body corporate liable to replace them later if a future owner complains?
Question: During a roof replacement, can owners choose not to reinstall their common property skylight? Is the body corporate liable to replace them later if a future owner complains? We…
13 August 2025
Q&A Initiating action quickly when faced with an urgent issue
Question: What specific steps can a council legally take to initiate action quickly when faced with an urgent issue, and what are the potential risks of using these expedited procedures…
1 August 2025
The Grove… finally cut down to size.
Back in 2021 Queenslanders were blessed with the decision in The Body Corporate for The Grove CTS9356 v Comerford [2019] QCATA 172. I say ‘blessed’, of course, with my tongue firmly in my…
14 July 2025
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 introduced into NSW Parliament
The NSW government stays the course on rental law reforms and introduces a new set of amendments in the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 (the Amendment…
11 July 2025
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 SC which reopened the door for applications to change contribution schedule lot entitlements (CSLEs) in…
11 July 2025
Re-Establishing a Body Corporate
After 7 glorious years of harmonious community titles scheme living, you decide to sell your unit. You are sad to leave your two-storey walk-up, and the five neighbours you now…
23 June 2025
Q&A: Calculating QBCC Home Warranty Insurance – Notional Pricing vs Total Project Cost
Question: When addressing balcony waterproofing issues in a six-unit complex, what is the difference in calculating the QBCC Home Warranty Insurance premium based on ‘Notional Pricing’ per unit versus the…
6 June 2025
June 2025 – Strata Insite
In this edition we cover: FEATURED: NSW: Major Strata Law Reforms – 2nd phase to start on 1 July 2025 VIC: The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic)…
