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QLD STRATA DOGS ARE PARTYING HARD

INTRODUCTION For a long time, Queensland strata laws did not specifically address keeping pets in strata buildings as there was no standard by laws and no legal sections covering them. Instead, if strata buildings made by laws restricting or banning pets or refused approval to keep a pet, those by laws and decisions could be…

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UNDERSTANDING STRATA DISPUTES: UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEX WEB

Introduction: Living in a strata-titled property has become increasingly common in urban environments, providing a sense of community along with shared responsibilities. However, the utopian vision of harmonious communal living is often disrupted by disputes that can arise among strata residents. These disputes, ranging from seemingly trivial matters to complex legal battles, are rooted in…

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SOLAR IN STRATA – THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Rooftop solar is installed on approximately 2.8 million roofs in Australia. This totals about 18 GWs of solar; similar to the total coal plant generation capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Despite this, the UNSW estimate we have used only 10% of the total potential rooftop solar capacity of 179 GW. The 179 GW…

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COMMITTEE COURSE CHALLENGE PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED!

A big thank you to the 117 subscribers who took the time out of your busy schedules to complete the Committee Course Challenge. It was great to see so many participants eager to learn the purpose of a Body Corporate Committee in Queensland, how the Committee is elected and how they function. If you would…

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NEW LAWS OPEN THE CATFLAP TO PETS

On Tuesday 14 November 2023, the Queensland Government passed new body corporate laws. The new laws will commence on a date yet to be announced, which is likely to be in early 2024.  Three things to know about new strata laws regarding pets: The new legislation is extremely pet-friendly Existing ‘no-pets’ by-laws are confirmed as invalid,…

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COMMITTEE COURSE CHALLENGE CLOSING TODAY!

COMMITTEE COURSE CHALLGENGE CLOSING TODAY, 26TH JANUARY 2024! Together, we’ve successfully surpassed the completion of over 100 Committee Course Challenges! We’ve put assembled a quick, intriguing multiple-choice quiz that comes after an easy-to-follow, 1-page breakdown of the Committee roles and responsibilities. To get started, just sign into your Smart Strata account and complete your course by 5 pm…

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MANAGING A HOLIDAY HOME? YOU MUST HOLD A LICENCE

The festive season can signal a quieter time of the year for the long-term rental market, it is the start of a very busy period for holiday and short-term letting. It’s important to know that someone managing a property on behalf of others, through sites like Airbnb or Stayz, requires a licence to do so.…

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RECOVERING FROM THE END OF 2023

Well, 2023 was certainly a year of extremes and it is no surprise that it came to a close with a Tropical cyclone in Cairns, severe thunderstorms, declared a tornado, on the Gold Coast as a Christmas present and severe thunderstorms which threatened to dampen New Years Eve celebrations on the Sunshine Coast. The Queensland…

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ENERGY REGULATOR ANNOUNCES NEW REVIEW ON EXEMPTIONS FRAMEWORK FOR EMBEDDED NETWORKS

Energy Regulator Announces New Review on Exemptions Framework For Embedded Networks The AER have announced another review of the exemption’s framework of the legislation for embedded networks. The reviewing was initiated on the 30th of November 2023 and is expected to be finished early 2025. We are seeing the strata industry shift towards the retail…

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS

As Christmas draws closer and business begins to wrap up for 2023 Smart Strata and our foundation partners Archers the Strata Professionals, Strata Compliance Solutions and Marsh Advantage Insurance, wanted to take this opportunity to say a Merry Christmas and thank you for all your support this year. We started 2023, like many businesses around us ready to hit…

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