Top 5 Overlooked Common Property Maintenance Issues
November 14, 2018Whether it is a townhouse complex or a high rise building, the Body Corporate (or Owners Corporation) is responsible for good repair and maintenance of the property. But do you know there are hidden repair and maintenance items that, if overlooked, can cost your community
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Why You Need A Sinking Fund Forecast – Qld
November 13, 2018One of the benefits of living in a Body Corporate is the fact that everyone contributes their fair share to the future upkeep of the property. This is done through a regular drip of savings. In Queensland, it is called a Sinking Fund; In New
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Work Safety Is Everyone’s Business – Qld
October 16, 2018Safety is everyone’s business. And as a Committee Member on a Body Corporate, you may have additional legal responsibilities that you may not be aware of. Work Health & Safety laws apply to any Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU). This means that if,
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How To Prioritise A Maintenance Program
March 16, 2017Buildings in strata schemes are no different to cars, in that their value will constantly depreciate, and will at some stage require money to be spent overhauling them. But to combat this constant depreciation, your car requires ongoing maintenance and repairs to keep it on
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Occupational Health and Safety
February 9, 2017One of the most important duties of RUMS, Caretakers and Property Managers is ensuring the scheme is fully up to date with occupational health and safety requirements. Under current nationally harmonised occupational health and safety legislation, everyone who finds themselves in a workplace has an
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Working With Lot Owners
August 28, 2016In previous articles, SSKB has focused on some of the important tasks and relationships which a Resident Unit Manager must undertake to successfully fulfil their role. There is one relationship which underpins the entire purpose of working as a RUM, and that is the relationship
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Budgeting for Repairs and Maintenance
June 14, 2016Buildings in strata schemes are no different to cars. A building’s value will constantly depreciate and will require money to be spent overhauling them at some stage. To combat this constant depreciation, the building, just like your car, also requires ongoing maintenance and repairs to
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Sinking Funds Explained
May 9, 2016What is a sinking fund? A body corporate’s sinking fund is effectively a deposit which exists to allow a body corporate to pay for repairs and maintenance of a building. The money in a sinking fund can be spent on several different things. Firstly, it
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Maintenance Schedule System A Boon For RUMs
March 21, 2016Buying the management rights is an exciting business opportunity, but it also comes with a great deal of responsibility. While keeping the common areas tidy, the lawns mowed and holiday lets tenanted are self-evident duties, there are other responsibilities that a Resident Unit Manager who
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Resident Managers Workplace Health & Safety Responsibilities
March 21, 2016Amongst the many responsibilities that fall to a resident unit manager, one of the most important is ensuring their scheme is fully up to date with workplace health and safety requirements. Under current nationally harmonised workplace health and safety legislation, everyone who finds themselves in
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