Complete body corporate law solutions

Irrespective of the size of your development, we can help with corporate structuring, titling requirements, reserving your body corporate scheme name, preparing and registering by-laws, community management statements and everything in between.

By managing the entire development, we can prepare and issue contracts on your behalf; and liaise with your bank to manage funding arrangements.

Your rights can vary depending on the type of the body corporate module regulation, by-laws or if the scheme is a mixed lot scheme. We can advise on general body corporate rights under the legislation and body corporate module regulations.

We can also answer your questions regarding your rights to vote, appointing proxies, power of attorneys and how to become a representative of a lot owner.

We excel in advising body corporate committees and stakeholders on a range of issues including body corporate governance and directors’ duties.

The types of body corporate disputes can range from commercial to residential property matters. Disputes can relate to financial matters like special levies, engaging contractors and authorising payments to undertake work. Disputes can also include civil matters such as your arguments with neighbours, exclusive use, leasing matters, land title disagreements, encroachments, easement access and damage to property.

Depending on the dispute, we can assess the situation and provide you with tailored advice on the enforceability and interpretation of by-laws.

We have the team to cover BCCM adjudication applications, QCAT claims, civil counter-claims and appeals.

Are you a body corporate manager who needs advice on extending the management term? Or a body corporate committee unsatisfied with the quality of service provided or issues with these rights? Bennett & Philp is here to help. We can review and provide advice on management rights, letting rights and caretaking rights and deed of variations that deal with extending the term.