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IS UNLAWFUL SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION USE OF RESIDENTIAL LOTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEQ HOUSING CRISIS?

By on March 16th, 2023 in By-laws ( QLD )

One of the most vexing issues in Queensland’s strata industry is the compatibility of short-term holiday accommodation with long-term residential living.  A prominent building in South Brisbane that was developed for long-term residential living became the latest battleground for this industry issue. Background The scheme’s management rights operator filed an application in the Planning &…

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HOW PROACTIVE STRATA BUILDING MAINTENANCE CAN YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY

By on March 16th, 2023 in Best Practice / Hints & Tips

We see it all the time – strata properties that are allowed to fall into such a state of degradation that major repairs are required to fix the problem, leading to overblown budgets, huge disruptions and unhappy owners. But proactive strata building maintenance provides another way to manage property upkeep and repairs. With the help…

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GUIDE TO MANAGING BODY CORPORATE BUILDING DEFECTS

By on March 7th, 2023 in Legislation Updates ( QLD )

In response to recent legislative changes, that were specifically introduced to help bodies corporate identify and rectify building defects, Mahoneys has partnered with Sedgwick (a leading global provider of building services) to develop “A complete guide to managing building defects in Queensland”. The purpose of the guide is to help bodies corporate (and body corporate…

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SAVE THE DATE – COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS ANNOUNCED

By on March 7th, 2023 in Events ( QLD )

If you are an owner, investor or committee member within a strata scheme or bodies corporate this message is for you! Twice a year Smart Strata proudly delivers a seminar series to Queensland connecting the strata community to strata professionals. Our next seminar series will be no different, as you will see, as we unveil…

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