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My building was certified for its fire compliance when it was built – why am I being told there are fire defects?

My building was certified for its fire compliance when it was built – why am I being told there are fire defects?

by hlsswp | Apr 16, 2025 | Strata Solve

As part of a development receiving approval from Council to proceed to be built and registered with the Titles Office, Council will require that, in accordance with the proposed layout of the building, the developer engage specialist fire engineers to review and...
Sunken Exclusive Use Courtyard – isn’t the Body Corporate Responsible?

Sunken Exclusive Use Courtyard – isn’t the Body Corporate Responsible?

by hlsswp | Apr 16, 2025 | Adjudicators Orders

In this month’s article, we consider the case of an owner who, living in a Building Format Plan complex, had an exclusive use courtyard attached to their townhouse. For those unfamiliar, community titles scheme property can be held by an owner in one of two ways:...
Big power price savings confirmed in landmark official report

Big power price savings confirmed in landmark official report

by hlsswp | Apr 16, 2025 | Partner Post

Lower prices. It’s not a claim, it’s a fact. The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) long running and comprehensive review of embedded networks has returned its draft decision. It found customers achieved an average discount to the default market offer (DMO) of 14%....
Are Bodies Corporate managing repairs and maintenance effectively?

Are Bodies Corporate managing repairs and maintenance effectively?

by hlsswp | Apr 16, 2025 | Partner Post

The catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Florida on 24 June 2021, underscored the dire consequences of neglecting building repairs. As the third-largest building failure in U.S. history, this tragedy claimed 98 lives, sparking global...
Optimizing Maintenance Job Requests and Quote Inquiries for Efficient Cost Savings

Optimizing Maintenance Job Requests and Quote Inquiries for Efficient Cost Savings

by hlsswp | Mar 21, 2025 | Partner Post

As experienced plumbers who have been providing services to Body Corporates for decades, we have observed that many job requests often lack the necessary details or accompanying photographs, which can lead to delays, increased costs, and unnecessary complications....
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