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Contributed By: Mike Phipps Finance on

“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened”Michel de Montaigne This time of year, my habit is to publish a few observations regarding the year just passed. I usually intersperse these pithy remarks with some crystal ball gazing and a dose of scepticism for good measure. Not this year my friends. It’s now 25 years since we welcomed in the millennium and we now find ourselves at quarter time in the 21st century. What an opportune moment to look back at the events that have shaped us over this past two and a half decades. Given the scope of theRead More →

In: General Interest, Real Estate

Contributed By: Stuart Crombie on

The Queensland property market in early 2026 continues to make headlines as one of the most competitive and growth-oriented real estate environments in Australia. Fueled by strong demand, limited supply, interstate migration and major infrastructure projects, housing values across both metropolitan and regional areas have been on the rise – presenting a complex picture for buyers, sellers and investors alike. Rising Prices & Tight Supply: What Buyers Are Facing For prospective homebuyers in Queensland, the market remains challenging. Low inventory and high demand have kept prices climbing, particularly in Southeast Queensland where Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are key drivers of state growth.Read More →

In: General Interest, Real Estate

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest median sales data for the September 2025 quarter (July – September 2025), lays bare that insufficient housing supply continues to cost Queensland home buyers, putting sustained upward pressure on property prices across the state. Queensland’s housing market continues to surge with no dips recorded at either the quarterly or annual level – the statewide median house price rose 4.83% over the quarter to $895,000 and is now 12.67% higher than a year ago. Units also performed strongly, with the quarterly median rising 3.57% to $725,000 and annual growth reaching 15.22%. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the resultsRead More →

In: General Interest, Real Estate, The Management Rights Market

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Hotel Resort Sales Follows Up with a Successive Major Sale to Meriton for Another ThreeManagement Rights Towers in Newstead.Hotel Resort Sales has once again demonstrated its leading position in the management rightsindustry, completing a second significant multi-tower transaction with the Meriton Group.Following the high-profile sale earlier this year, Hotel Resort Sales has successfully facilitated the acquisition of another three premium management rights businesses in Brisbane’s vibrant inner-city suburb of Newstead. The latest transaction, acquired from Apax Realty Pty Ltd, includes the prestigious NewsteadCentral – St Tropez & Laguna, as well as Capri complexes. This acquisition builds upon Meriton’sexpanding footprint in Brisbane’s thriving residential and investmentRead More →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Legal

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Three things to know: Who takes on the risk in a body corporate? There’s an old saying about joining a poker game in Vegas: If you don’t know which of the players is the patsy, then you’re the patsy. A variation of that theme could be applied to decision making in a body corporate and the handling of risk. In any decision that a body corporate makes, there’s an element of risk. Some of those decisions are minor – which contractor are we using for this $500 job? Others can be major and involve relatively significant assumptions of risk. If there is risk involved inRead More →

In: General Interest, Legal

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Article by Frank Higginson Published on November 4, 2025 This article was referenced in the Courier Mail City Beat, November 2025 The risks of using artificial intelligence to lodge a legal case against a body corporate have been brought home for one Brisbane lot owner whose case has been dismissed as misconceived and without substance and costs of $2,000 awarded against them. In a ruling from the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management, the adjudicator criticised the applicant for apparently relying on AI to generate references to case law, many of which did not exist. The adjudicator noted: “The applicant cites quotesRead More →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Legal

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Welcome to AGR’s October 2025 Insights Newsletter. For this month, we have focused our Insights on the SME Business sector, with our articles covering Payday Superannuation and cash-flow management strategies. The RBA will most likely not cut rates at their Melbourne Cup Day meeting in November. Key inflation data (core inflation) just released came in at 0.9% which for the RBA is way too high. Next chance of a cut is February 2026. An interest rate cut seemed on the cards when the labour market numbers for September were reported a couple of weeks back. The unemployment rate surged to 4.3% on the back on softer job growthRead More →

In: Accounting and Finance, Facilities Management, General Interest, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Calvin Bailey Management Rights (CBMR) recently announced that theyhave expanded their management rights sales operations to theSunshine Coast.Alex Barker Ré, is head-lining this new and exciting enterprise.Here are some things you might not know about Alex… FROM POP STAR TO 5-STAR MANAGER AND BROKERAlex hails from a very interesting background. Before meeting his wife, Eloise and moving to Queensland and thewonderful world of management rights, Alex was a musician inManchester – a drummer and keyboardist – and founded the bandSwish, landing high on the charts with original songs such as“Getaway”, “Love Moon” and “Slowly “. He loved this life, but it was not possible toRead More →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

Three things to know: As lawyers, we’re used to dealing with other people’s money. Usually that sits in our trust account, and we won’t act on it or do anything with it unless we receive specific instructions from our client. A body corporate general account, sinking fund or administrative fund isn’t the same as trust monies, but it’s not far from it. There’s a saying in relation to dealing with other people’s money that you should treat it as if it was your own. I don’t necessarily think that’s the case for a body corporate. How we as individuals deal with our own personal financesRead More →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Legal

Contributed By: Quartz Legal on

From “Buyer Beware” to “Seller Must Declare” On 1 August 2025, Queensland’s property landscape fundamentally changed. The new seller disclosureregime applies to almost all freehold property sales—residential or commercial, freestanding or within acommunity titles scheme. This marks a clear move away from the traditional buyer beware model towards a framework where theseller must declare. The result: greater consistency and certainty for buyers, but also higher compliancerisks for sellers. Simpler Contracts, But Greater RisksThere are now only two contracts of sale:– One for residential property; and– One for commercial property. This applies whether the property is a stand-alone lot or part of a community titles scheme.⚠️Read More →

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