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Electronic Voting

Electronic Voting: A Modern Approach to Body Corporate Decision-Making

Electronic voting provides a secure, legally supported way for lot owners to participate in body corporate meetings and committee elections.
Complaining

Turning Resident Complaints Into Practical Solutions

While it’s easy for frustrations to build up, complaints don’t have to be purely negative. When addressed respectfully, they can lead to practical improvements and stronger relationships.
EGM meeting

General Business at an AGM

While it might sound like a free-for-all discussion, this part of the meeting has clear boundaries. It provides a forum for owners to raise questions, share information, and highlight issues, but it cannot be used to make decisions that bind the body corporate unless the matter is properly included as a formal motion on the agenda.
Land valuations for body corporate

Land valuations for body corporate

This article covers land valuations within a body corporate scheme in Queensland, where each lot owner has a share of the scheme land.
Insurance

Strata Insurance vs Home and Contents Insurance

When you purchase a property in a strata scheme, your insurance responsibilities are very different from owning a freestanding house. Many lot owners assume that the body corporate’s insurance covers everything, but that’s rarely the case.
Online Meeting

How Technology is Changing Body Corporate AGMs

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the adoption of on-line participation, electronic voting, hybrid meetings, and video attendance have become more common, offering flexibility for owners and committees alike.