The cost of water is a massive issue on the tips of every home owner's lips.  With the price of boutique water surpassing the cost of a basic beer - the price of water can not be ignored.

A recent legislative change in Qld has seen the establishment of independent water authorities in SE Qld.  T...

Way back in 2005, Stewart Silver King and Burns, together with Bendigo Bank, created a specialist banking service designed to assist Bodies Corporate to earn a better return for their business and to assist them to build their local community. As further evidence of its commitment to excellence in ...

As a Community Manager I am often asked why we have by-laws and why the other body corporate owners belong to doesn't have the same rules.  Owners also frequently ask how they suit their particular circumstances by effecting a change to the by-laws, that is if they are aware of them at all.  

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The recent Consumers Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2010 and the Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 have made important changes to the Owners Corporations Act 2006 relating to the operation of owners corporations.  The changes clarify key ...

We are often asked by owners why the levies are too high - not often why they are too low.  Most owners seem to be under the impression that we, as the Community Managers, are responsible for determining the levies.

In fact, we are only responsible for providing a draft budget based on the prev...