Parking generally falls into four main categories: exclusive use or lot parking, common property parking, visitor parking, and disabled parking. Each type comes with its own rules, rights, and responsibilities.
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Whether in a townhouse complex, apartment building, or mixed-use development, body corporate living combines convenience, shared management, and a sense of community that traditional home ownership doesn’t always provide.
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While these spaces often feel like an extension of your lot, they’re still part of the common property and subject to the body corporate’s by-laws. That means there are limits on what you can and can’t do.
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While there is no formal ‘code of conduct’ for owners and residents under Queensland’s Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act), there are clear legal obligations and behavioural standards that apply and are enforceable.
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This article covers land valuations within a body corporate scheme in Queensland, where each lot owner has a share of the scheme land.
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A motion is a formal proposal put forward for discussion and decision-making by members of a body corporate. It represents an action, change, or proposal that requires the approval of lot owners.
Body corporate decision making: What is a motion and how do owners submit one? Read More »
In body corporate communities, decision-making is rarely as simple as voting for or against a proposal. Behind every vote lies a complex mix of emotions, motivations, and perceptions.
How emotions, motivations & perceptions can impact body corporate decision making. Read More »
Voting at body corporate meetings is an important opportunity to shape the community you live in. Participation ensures that decisions are fair, balanced, and aligned with the collective interests of the community.
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Providing dedicated parking spaces, especially in densely populated urban areas, is both expensive and space consuming. For developers, these costs are typically passed on to buyers or renters, contributing to the overall price of housing.
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In response to Brisbane’s growth, BCC has proposed a new citywide amendment known as the Inner-City Affordability Initiative. This plan aims to balance development pressures with the need to maintain access to affordable housing options within the city centre.
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