The QLD Strata Magazine | February 2022
  • Is the body corporate’s insurance excess of $10,000 an “unreasonable burden”?
  • Know your obligations with embedded energy networks
  • What are the tax implications if we repurpose unused common property to sell?
  • Does the 75% rule apply for selling to a developer? 
  • Changing from an Accommodation to a Standard Module
  • What if you don't agree with the Body Corporate's decisions?
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