SEQ Strata News | Tower Body Corporate


May 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the May edition of Tower News.

This month we write to you with the news that Tower has moved offices to Surfer’s Paradise.

The new office is only ten minutes down the road from our old location in Southport, but it brings a big change for us in terms of the quality of the work-space and will help us accommodate our growing business.

The new address is Commercial Suite 1C, 50 Appel Street, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 – we’ll be sure to highlight the change for owners on documents and mailouts when advising of meetings.

Part of the reason we have made the change is that the patterns of working life have shifted over the past couple of years with working from home now a standard. Tower are no different to anyone else in this respect and our team are now generally working on a rotation of three days in the office and two days working from home. As such, we encourage all owners to contact their manager directly on their mobile phone as a first option when you want to speak to them. Numbers are listed on their email signatures. And, if you want to call into the office, please make an appointment to ensure the person you are after is there.

Here’s to new beginnings.

In this issue:

  • Alongside Todd Garsden from Mahoneys, Will Marquand from Tower will be chatting with Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to explore creative solutions to your strata parking problems. Register via the link below.
  • Holding positions on the Committee
  • Tips to ensure your sinking fund looks healthy
  • and much more.....
 

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We continue to encourage as many owners as possible to sign up to receive levies and notices by email. Unfortunately, the post is slow and inconsistent at the moment while emails are fast and guaranteed. Signing up also helps save your plan money as distribution costs lower. We need to receive notification in writing to make the change 'Please send my notices/levies by email' is sufficient.

Use this button ↓ to advise your body corporate manager or mail our general inbox at info@towerbodycorporate.com.au.
 
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Get a Reward for Sending Referrals Our Way


We ❤️  referrals. Do you know someone who is looking for a body corporate manager? Refer them to us and if their body corporate signs a minimum 12 month contract, we'll very happily give you a $250 gift card as a thank you. Contact us: 
info@towerbodycorporate.com.au.

Kind Regards,
 

The Tower Body Corporate Team

Parking webinar

WEBINAR: Creative solutions to your parking problems

Tower Body Corporate, Mahoneys + LookUpStrata
May 26 10:00 AM 

Body corporate only have limited means of controlling parking in strata complexes. The wheels of justice are slow and cumbersome. Every situation is different but there are some options available to owners.
 
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Vote for the committee

Holding Positions on the Executive and Ordinary Committee

Tower Body Corporate 
Question: Our treasurer resigned, but stated he would remain on the committee. Does the former Treasurer require a Committee vote to remain on the Committee as an Ordinary Member?
 
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A Healthy Sinking Fund Means Healthy Property Values

Tim Fuller, Strata Guardian
This video takes an in-depth look at common pitfalls to a healthy sinking fund, along with approaches to ensuring that your scheme's savings are fighting fit and looking attractive.
 
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Qld required to carry the dog

Dog on lead dispute leads to owner selling up, relocating

Zilla Gordon, ABC News
A body corporate by-law required approved pets to be either carried or in a carrier while on the complex's common property. Then an owner slipped on wet tiles while trying to carry their miniature schnauzer.
 
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The QLD Strata Magazine | May 2022
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  • How do you stop a lot owner from cleaning the roof?
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