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Double trouble: understanding dual management, HOA's and bodies corporate

Can a single property fall under the management of both a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) and a Body Corporate (BC)? And more to the point — can an owner be required to pay levies to both?

27 May 2025 Legal and Advisory

Can trustees appoint a managing agent without owner consent?

In community schemes, the appointment of a managing agent can spark debate, especially when owners feel they weren’t consulted or informed. We often receive queries from owners asking whether trustees are allowed to appoint a managing agent without engaging the owners.

24 May 2025 Water Management

Blocked septic tank in a sectional title scheme? Who’s responsible and what to do

Few things cause disruption in a sectional title scheme quite like plumbing and sanitation issues. Whether it’s a blocked septic tank, overflowing drains, or persistent foul odours, these issues don’t just affect comfort — they raise serious questions about maintenance, responsibility, and compliance.

20 May 2025 Solar and Efficient

Three great reasons (and a bonus) why your community scheme should go solar

Rooftop solar panels on sectional title units

11 May 2025 Solar and Efficient

Installing solar in sectional title schemes: choosing the right path to sustainable energy

Sectional title schemes are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce their electricity bills and environmental impact. With so many options available, it can be difficult to know which approach is best for your sectional title scheme.

24 April 2025 Legal and Advisory, Solar and Efficient

Plugged in and playing by the legal compliance rules: when sectional title schemes go solar

Switching to solar is a smoother journey for some than for others. For those living in sectional title schemes, the road can be complex: entangled in a web of legal requirements and compliance hurdles that must be carefully navigated.

24 April 2025 Solar and Efficient

Maintaining your power: a guide to solar panel and battery backup system maintenance in sectional title schemes

23 April 2025 Funding and Treasury, Legal and Advisory

Can trustees increase levies without owner approval?

Levy increases are never popular, especially when they appear to arrive without warning or proper explanation. One of the most common concerns we hear from owners is this: “Can our trustees increase levies without asking us first?”

20 April 2025 Legal and Advisory

No AGMs for two years? Why that’s a serious problem in sectional title schemes

We recently received a concern from an owner whose body corporate hadn’t held an AGM in over two years. This isn’t just inconvenient, it’s a breach of legal requirements, and it leaves owners in the dark about the financial health and decisions of their scheme.

20 April 2025 Community

FROM OUR BLOG

Double trouble: understanding dual management, HOA's and bodies corporate

Can trustees appoint a managing agent without owner consent?

Blocked septic tank in a sectional title scheme? Who’s responsible and what to do

Three great reasons (and a bonus) why your community scheme should go solar

Installing solar in sectional title schemes: choosing the right path to sustainable energy

Plugged in and playing by the legal compliance rules: when sectional title schemes go solar

Maintaining your power: a guide to solar panel and battery backup system maintenance in sectional title schemes

Can trustees increase levies without owner approval?

No AGMs for two years? Why that’s a serious problem in sectional title schemes

Navigating delays in levy collections: understanding the challenges

Understanding the risks of solar batteries and how STS ensures safety

Secure, save, and sustain: tap into water management solutions for your sectional title scheme

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