April 2026

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Australia’s strata and management rights sector is entering a period of meaningful legislative change, with recent reforms already in effect and further updates continuing into 2026. For operators, investors and committees, understanding these changes is becoming critical—not just for compliance, but for protecting asset value and navigating future opportunities. A Shift Toward Flexibility and Development One of the most significant reforms comes from amendments to Queensland’s Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) legislation, which took effect from May 2024. Historically, terminating a community titles scheme required unanimous agreement from all owners—an almost impossible hurdle in many ageing complexes. That has now changed. Under the newRead More →

Most months I have trouble coming up with something half intelligent and hopefully entertaining to say in these bulletins. This month is different. World events, the activities of our politicians and the possible impacts here in the Land of Oz leave me with much to talk about, but where to start. Perhaps I should confine myself to the view I’m enjoying from our holiday rental apartment at Coolangatta. The waves are breaking around Greenmount Point, there’s a volleyball festival on the beach out front, and one of my favourite bands is playing this arvo at the legendary Coolangatta Hotel. The managing director and I haveRead More →

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TheOnsiteManager.com.au, Australia’s leading online marketplace for management rights and property services, is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated new platform this April. This major upgrade marks a transformative step forward for the platform, delivering a state-of-the-art experience designed specifically for property managers, brokers, and service providers. At the core of the new platform is a super-fast Google Angular interface that dramatically improves performance. Previously, site load times averaged 13 seconds; the new system reduces this to an impressive 3 seconds, providing users with near-instant access to critical tools and information. The enhancements extend far beyond speed. The platform features massive improvements inRead More →

Professional photography is one of the simplest ways to improve the performance of a rental listing. In a crowded market, prospective tenants scroll quickly and make decisions in seconds. Clean composition, balanced lighting and properly framed rooms help a property feel larger, brighter and better maintained. For professional property managers, that matters because stronger first impressions usually lead to more clicks, more enquiry and more inspection bookings. TheOnsiteManager agents already understand this. In fact, TheOnsiteManager’s agents are the largest consumers of Little Hinges photography in Australia, and most are already using exceptional quality marketing images across their listings. That says a lot about the standardRead More →

A longstanding legal theory that threatened the foundations of Queensland’s management rights industry has been decisively put to rest, following a landmark QCAT Appeals decision handed down in January 2026. The case — Stevens v Body Corporate for Atlantis West CTS 8790 & Anor [2026] QCATA 2 — confirmed what most industry practitioners had long believed: management rights agreements can be renewed multiple times, provided the proper processes are followed. There is no “one extension only” limit. The Theory That Caused Concern For several years, a legal paper had been circulating within body corporate circles arguing that under Queensland’s Body Corporate and Community Management ActRead More →

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Australia’s housing market in 2026 continues to face a challenging environment, driven by a mismatch between supply and demand, rising interest rates, and broader economic uncertainty. While conditions differ across regions, the overall trend shows a market that remains resilient despite increasing pressure. At the core of the current climate is a persistent shortage of housing. Strong population growth, particularly from migration, continues to push demand higher, while new housing supply struggles to keep pace. Construction delays, labour shortages, and elevated material costs have slowed the delivery of new developments, limiting the number of properties entering the market. This ongoing supply constraint has supported propertyRead More →

 QLD MANAGEMENT RIGHTS MARKET REPORT — APRIL 2026Data sourced from TheOnsiteManager.com.au | 512 total listings, ~180 QLD listings analysed with remuneration & letting pool data ─── Queensland’s management rights market remains one of the most active and unique property-business hybrid investment sectors in Australia. With over 500 management rights currently listed for sale nationally — the vast majority in QLD — the Sunshine State continues to dominate this niche industry. Here’s what the numbers tell us right now: ───  AVERAGE REMUNERATION PER LOT (IN LETTING POOL) — BY REGION | Region | Avg Remun./Lot | Listings Analysed | Range/Lot | | Gold Coast | $5,830 | ~55Read More →

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