The Body Corporate Handbook: A Guide to Buying, Owning and Living in a Strata Scheme or Owners Corporation...

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Stephen Raff

The Body Corporate Handbook

A Guide to Buying, Owning and Living in a Strata Scheme or Owners Corporation in Australia

Stephen Raff

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Wright Books
08 January 2010

Economics & Business; Property & real estate

Population growth, rising property prices and the dream of a new lifestyle have made body corporate living more and more popular in Australia. Living in an apartment, unit or townhouse can be a rewarding experience, but body corporate life can also be confusing. In this book, expert author Stephen Raff clarifies the rules and answers vital questions such as:

What should I look out for when buying a strata property? What are the responsibilities of the body corporate, owners and tenants? How do committee meetings work? What fees will I have to pay? Who takes care of maintenance? What happens if I get into a dispute?

Packed with revealing case studies and state-specific information, The Body Corporate Handbook is a comprehensive guide to every aspect of strata life for owner-occupiers, tenants and investors.

By: Stephen Raff
Imprint: Wright Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9780731407774
ISBN 10: 0731407776
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

About the author vii Acknowledgements ix Preface xi Chapter 1 — Is a strata property right for you? 1 Chapter 2 — Seeking out that perfect place 25 Chapter 3 — Assessing the building and surrounding property 55 Chapter 4 — Ways to buy 69 Chapter 5 — Responsibilities of bodies corporate … and owners 83 Chapter 6 — Fees and financial management 109 Chapter 7 — Executive committees and meetings 121 Chapter 8 — Maintenance 157 Chapter 9 — Resolving disputes 169 Chapter 10 — Selling up 179 A final word from the author 189 Glossary 191 Appendix A: What’s yours and what’s common property? 195 Appendix B: Dispute resolution process, by region 215 Appendix C: Investigating body corporate records before you buy 221 Appendix D: Helpful resources 225 Contributors 237 Index 241

Stephen Raff is the CEO of Ace Body Corporate Management, an international body corporate management company based in Melbourne. Stephen has lived in and owned strata properties and served on committees of management for more than 20 years, and has been in body corporate practice as a manager for more than 14 years.