Access to body corporate records remains one of the most litigated topics in the Commissioner’s Office, but there are rules around who can access what.

From a committee perspective, for the most part you have to provide the information being requested, with a couple of exceptions.

From an owner’s perspective, there are also some rules to follow with any access request.

In our latest 3-minute video and accompanying article, we summarise your rights when it comes to accessing body corporate records, whether a body corporate or lot owner...

Where Does the Money Go? Demystifying Body Corporate Finances

Save the date! The Strata Community Education Seminar Series returns this October, with events across five Queensland regions and a new topic that affects every body corporate community.

Every year, body corporate committees and owners are faced with important financial decisions that can have a lasting impact on their community.

How are budgets actually determined? Why do levies increase? What are body corporate funds being used for? And how can committees plan effectively for both today's expenses and tomorrow's major works?

This October, Smart Strata, in partnership with Archers the Strata Professionals, will bring the Strata Community Education Seminar Series to the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Mackay, Brisbane and Cairns to explore...

When people think about lifts, they tend to picture the lift car moving smoothly between floors.

It feels like the main event. But in reality, the part of the lift that works the hardest isn’t the motor or the cables, it’s the doors.

In fact, around 80% of lift breakdowns are related to door systems. It’s a surprising statistic, but once you understand how lift doors operate and how often they’re used, it starts to make sense...