How Strata Management Can Enhance Property Value and Community Living
Strata management plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the value of properties, especially in Queensland’s dynamic real estate market. Engaging the right strata management services, such as those offered by Sunstate Strata, ensures not only expert oversight but also fosters vibrant community living. From day-to-day maintenance to financial management and legal compliance, strata […]
Your Guide to Body Corporate Financial Audits and Reporting
Managing a body corporate can be complex, especially when it comes to financial audits and reporting. Hiring the right body corporate services provider makes all the difference, bringing expertise, clarity, and peace of mind to owners and committees alike. In this guide, we’ll explore the crucial role of financial audits in body corporate management, the top benefits […]
Your Voice, Your Vote: Unpacking Body Corporate Voting Rights
Living in a strata scheme offers a fantastic lifestyle shared amenities, a strong sense of community, and often, a prime location. But with shared living comes shared responsibility, and at the heart of this responsibility is the Body Corporate. As your trusted Body Corporate Managers in Marcoola, Sunstate Strata often find that understanding voting rights […]
Renovating in a Strata Community: What You Need to Know
Dreaming of a fresh new look for your apartment or townhouse here on the Sunshine Coast? At Sunstate Strata, based in Marcoola, we understand the desire to personalise your home. However, when you live in a strata community, renovating isn’t as simple as grabbing a hammer and paint. There are specific rules and approval processes […]
Smart Living, Smarter Strata: Tech Enhancing Queensland Communities
Here at Sunstate Strata, located at Marcoola, we’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of strata living. No longer are body corporates simply about managing lawns and pools; they’re about fostering vibrant, connected communities. And increasingly, that means embracing smart technology. Queensland’s sunny climate and laid-back lifestyle make it a prime location for enjoying the best of […]
When can a Body Corporate withhold access to records?
Section 205 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the Act) requires a body corporate to provide Body Corporate’s records within seven days after receiving: A written request from an ‘interested person’; and The fee prescribed under the regulation module applying to the scheme. An ‘interested person’ includes an owner, buyer or their […]
Insurance: Changes in Terrorism Act
We’ve Listed The Latest Changes to Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 (Cth)(the ACT) Below: Changes to the Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 (Cth)(the ACT) become effective from July 2017, and some mixed-use commercial and residential strata buildings will see new terrorism levies of up to 16%, plus statutory charges on affected policies. These changes broaden the definition of […]
Smoke Alarm Requirements From January 2017
We’ve Listed The Most Recent Smoke Alarm Requirements Below; For dwellings being sold, leased or an existing lease renewed these are the latest smoke alarm requirements. Existing smoke alarm manufactured more than 10 years ago must be replaced with photoelectric smoke alarms which comply with Australian Standards. Smoke alarms that do not operate when tested […]
Warning: Marblesheen Pool Coatings Containing Asbestos
What is Marblesheen/Marblelite? Marblesheen also known as Marblelite is a decorative coating applied to the surface of concrete pool shells with the average thickness between 5-25mm. It is primarily composed of white cement and white marble chips between 1-2mm in diameter. If the Marblesheen coating was applied prior to 1990, it may include asbestos. How […]
Smoking in Strata (Qld)
A Body Corporate cannot ban smoking in strata altogether and similarly, owners and occupiers may not just smoke wherever they want to. Smoking on common property can only be restricted if it unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of another lot or the common property. However, this is not the case when there are substantially enclosed […]