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In: Body Corporate, Facilities Management

Contributed By: Jane Wilson - Queensland Government on

The role of the caretaker within a body corporate can sometimes cause confusion. As the caretaker is frequently onsite managing the scheme’s day-to-day issues, it can fuel the assumption that the scope of their responsibilities is wider than it is. By-law enforcement is one of the tasks residents commonly attribute to caretakers. However, contrary to popular belief, the caretaker is not the ‘all-powerful’ body corporate sheriff appointed to enforce the scheme’s by-laws. In this article we will clarify the avenues available for enforcing by-laws, while highlighting who holds the reins when it comes to body corporate decision-making. What is a contravention notice? A contravention noticeRead More →

In: Facilities Management

Contributed By: Shaun O'Dowd - REIQ on

The REIQ has outlined some of the main matters of change regarding repairs with the new Tenancy Laws coming into effect 1 October 2022. What are the changes to the RTRA Act in relation to repairs? Some of the changes to the tenancy laws on 1 October 2022 relate to the process and authorisation for repairs, including:  – increasing the maximum spending amount allowed for a tenant or property manager for emergency repairs from two weeks to four weeks’ rent; – the Form 18a General Tenancy Agreement must now identify the nominated repairer that is the tenant’s first point of call for emergency repairs; –Read More →

In: Facilities Management, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: Rental Tenancies Authority on

Mould has become more prevalent than usual in houses across much of Queensland, due to the wet weather we’ve been experiencing in the recent months.   It’s important to remove mould from a rental property as soon as practically possible, as it can pose a health risk to those living in the property if left unchecked.   To help property managers/owners and tenants/residents understand their responsibilities, the RTA has answered some of the most frequently asked questions we receive around dealing with mould in a rental.  What causes mould?   Mould is a type of fungi that grows best in damp and poorly ventilated areas.Read More →

In: Facilities Management

Contributed By: Matthew Savage - BCsystems on

With pandemic pet ownership at an all-time high, residential tenancy laws in Queensland are set to change on 1 October making it easier for rental property tenants to keep a pet. Changes that will, almost certainly, bring a flood of new pet applications to property managers.This guide, with particular focus on the impact of the new legislation to body corporate, is to assist our clients to manage the process, minimising disputes and any negative impact on landlords, property managers, and the body corporate committee.What does the legislation mean for landlords?Under the new legislation coming into effect on October 1, 2022:– Landlords will be unable toRead More →

In: Facilities Management, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: Samara Bedwell - REIQ on

Each and every day we as property managers take on the task of ensuring that the properties we manage are fit and safe to live in for the tenants and to ensure minimal risk of liability for our lessors – very rarely do we stop to think about the safety of ourselves. As property managers, we’re responsible for assisting in the provision of a home for these tenants and therefore we become involved in the tenants’ everyday life in one way or another. We are collecting rent from the tenant so that they have a roof over their heads. We are also inspecting the premisesRead More →

In: ARAMA, Facilities Management

Contributed By: ARAMA on

THE RECENT UNPRECEDENTED FLOODING across Queensland and New South Wales devastated areas of both states. The massive downpours created trauma and turmoil, but at least those properties with a resident manager were in capable hands. Sadly, resident managers have had to become really good at disaster management in recent years. No one knows a building or its occupants better than a resident manager, and they are always on the spot to deal with a crisis immediately. In the last few years, our ARAMA members have had to manage just about every kind of natural and economic disaster. Their effectiveness is one of the reasons thatRead More →

In: Facilities Management, The Management Rights Market

Contributed By: Nick Buick on

Before I was thrust into Management Rights 18 years ago, quite by chance, I owned an apartment that had an onsite manager. The extent of my knowledge was that there was a mysterious old man who somehow ended up living in the office behind the lifts, who seemed obsessed with vacuuming hallways and if you used the spa after closing time, he’d come by and tell you to go to bed. That was all I knew. How this man came to be living in this office behind the lifts, why he was being paid to vacuum things, or by whom, and what higher power hadRead More →

In: Facilities Management

Contributed By: Detector Inspector on

With new smoke alarm legislation taking effect at the start of 2022, by now you should have properties under your management upgraded to the new standards. This means having interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms in all bedrooms and hallways, powered by mains electricity or a non-removable 10-year lithium battery to meet the requirements of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990. This article is brought to you by Detector Inspector… To book an inspection at your complex, go here: contact form If you are at all unsure of the status of the building you manage, or you require annual servicing to ensure continued compliance and supportRead More →

In: ARAMA, Events, Facilities Management, General Interest, The Management Rights Market

Contributed By: Nick Buick on

I joined ARAMA about six months ago – the Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association. I’ve attended plenty of events with them since then (See the events section on TheOnsiteManager now: https://theonsitemanager.com.au/news/event/ ), and am proud to support the industry association that supports our industry. It’s important. So important, in fact, that TheOnsiteManager have now purchased 20 x six month memberships (value $330+GST) for onsite managers to join ARAMA and we’re giving them away for free! All you need to do is register here ( https://theonsitemanager.typeform.com/to/hRovk8Mz ), pay for the other six months, and a yearly ARAMA membership is all yours! This offer is open toRead More →

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