We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of Australia and it's island territories and their continued connection with this country: land, sky, waters and culture.
We specifically acknowledge the Kabi Kabi First Nation people in the SE Queensland region where our operation is based and pay our respects to elders past and present.
We specifically acknowledge the Kabi Kabi First Nation people in the SE Queensland region where our operation is based and pay our respects to elders past and present.
Owning property in Queensland is desirable and owning in a community title scheme (strata property) is a popular option. You own your property (lot) outright and then have shared access to desirable assets like a swimming pool, spa, boat jetty and/or mooring, gymnasiums, recreation rooms, BBQ areas, car wash points and secure parking.
Ironically, it is the 'shared ownership' aspect that can negatively impact your enjoyment of your property. The management of the common areas in the scheme is the responsibility of the owners (the body corporate) who appoint a committee to act on their behalf. The body corporate committee makes decisions, rules and sets the levies that owners contribute for the maintenance, upkeep and insurance of the common areas. The committee often contracts a professional manager to help them perform their role. The manager is paid a monthly fixed fee for the 'agreed services' and also invoices the body corporate for any additional services or expenses. It is also quite common for the manager to receive a commission from the broker/underwriter of the scheme's insurance policy (we don't - see our pledge below).
If you’re looking for better outcomes for your scheme, or just want to consider your options, why not have a confidential chat with us?
Ironically, it is the 'shared ownership' aspect that can negatively impact your enjoyment of your property. The management of the common areas in the scheme is the responsibility of the owners (the body corporate) who appoint a committee to act on their behalf. The body corporate committee makes decisions, rules and sets the levies that owners contribute for the maintenance, upkeep and insurance of the common areas. The committee often contracts a professional manager to help them perform their role. The manager is paid a monthly fixed fee for the 'agreed services' and also invoices the body corporate for any additional services or expenses. It is also quite common for the manager to receive a commission from the broker/underwriter of the scheme's insurance policy (we don't - see our pledge below).
If you’re looking for better outcomes for your scheme, or just want to consider your options, why not have a confidential chat with us?
Getting better outcomes from your body corporate manager may be easier than you think.
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Our Pledge to You
We contend that secret commissions and benefits have become a serious problem in the strata sector, mainly because of the lack of transparency. Some body corporate managers, directly or through associates, receive commissions or other benefits from body corporate suppliers, including the insurer. We never ask for, or accept, directly or indirectly, commissions or other benefits from body corporate suppliers.
That promise will be written into our contract with you.
Is your body corporate manager willing to make the same promise?.
That promise will be written into our contract with you.
Is your body corporate manager willing to make the same promise?.
Fair and Transparent Pricing
We aim to provide bodies corporate with a fixed price that is both transparent and fair for the standard work that you require (Agreed Services), inclusive of all standard disbursements.
So before we quote, we do a Scheme Review with you. This provides a 'picture' of your Scheme: its location and size, components, community engagement, funding basis and financial status, corporate governance performance, use of contractors and past and present issues.
Once the review is complete, we provide you with a written quote together with a tailored and signed copy of the 'Engagement of a Body Corporate Manager' agreement used by Strata Community Association Qld members. This agreement would be used at your next General Meeting to appoint us as your Body Corporate Manager. Typically, your current manager will continue to provide services to your committee including calling the general meeting and agenda, attendance at the meeting and later providing the minutes of the meeting to the committee. Although the transition should be quite straightforward, if things do get difficult we can assist as needed.
We realise that our review process is more considered than an instant 'blind' per-lot quote used by others. But we also know that this small investment by you in corporate governance and by us in conducting the Scheme Review will pay dividends for you during our engagement. In short, you will at least get the value that you are paying for, and likely more.
When comparing our quote against others, please not that any fees or commissions that we may otherwise receive from your suppliers will be paid to you in full. Also, we don't charge set-up or exit fees. Our fixed price for the Agreed Services is what you pay - there are no hidden extras or nasty surprises each month. Finally, and significantly, we provide you with the same right of terminating the agreement early as we have (60 days), so you are never 'financially locked in' with us even with a 3 year contract term.
We're ready to talk with you about fair and transparent pricing for your strata scheme.
So before we quote, we do a Scheme Review with you. This provides a 'picture' of your Scheme: its location and size, components, community engagement, funding basis and financial status, corporate governance performance, use of contractors and past and present issues.
Once the review is complete, we provide you with a written quote together with a tailored and signed copy of the 'Engagement of a Body Corporate Manager' agreement used by Strata Community Association Qld members. This agreement would be used at your next General Meeting to appoint us as your Body Corporate Manager. Typically, your current manager will continue to provide services to your committee including calling the general meeting and agenda, attendance at the meeting and later providing the minutes of the meeting to the committee. Although the transition should be quite straightforward, if things do get difficult we can assist as needed.
We realise that our review process is more considered than an instant 'blind' per-lot quote used by others. But we also know that this small investment by you in corporate governance and by us in conducting the Scheme Review will pay dividends for you during our engagement. In short, you will at least get the value that you are paying for, and likely more.
When comparing our quote against others, please not that any fees or commissions that we may otherwise receive from your suppliers will be paid to you in full. Also, we don't charge set-up or exit fees. Our fixed price for the Agreed Services is what you pay - there are no hidden extras or nasty surprises each month. Finally, and significantly, we provide you with the same right of terminating the agreement early as we have (60 days), so you are never 'financially locked in' with us even with a 3 year contract term.
We're ready to talk with you about fair and transparent pricing for your strata scheme.