| Description |
1 online resource (306 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Table of Contents; Title Page; Foreword; Chapter 1: Is a strata property right for you?; Why do people live in body corporate properties?; Do you want to live in a strata property?; Chapter 2: Seeking out that perfect place; Make a checklist; Research, research, research; Buying off the plan; Checking out the title; Investigating body corporate records; Insurance; Narrowing down your investment options; What can I afford to spend?; What next?; Chapter 3: Assessing the building and surrounding property; What to look for; Professional building inspections; A note on doing detective work |
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What exactly are you buying?Builder's warranty insurance; Need more help looking into a particular property?; What next?; Chapter 4: Ways to buy; Private sale/treaty; Auction; Sale by tender; Buying off the plan; What next?; Chapter 5: Responsibilities of bodies corporate ... and owners; Exceptions; Chapter 6: Fees and financial management; Fees; Unbudgeted items; What next?; Chapter 7: Executive committees and meetings; The first AGM; Who sits on an executive committee?; Setting up a new executive committee; Influencing an established committee; What next?; Chapter 8: Maintenance |
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Carrying out maintenance workMaintenance plans; Maintenance funding; Value in strata property; Maintaining your own unit; What next?; Chapter 9: Resolving disputes; Common disputes; Mediation; Adjudication; Tribunal hearings; What next?; Chapter 10: Selling up; Preparing your unit; Strata funding and your sales return; Ways to sell; Choosing a real estate agent; Settling up before you go; Appendix A: What's yours and what's common property?; Appendix B: Dispute resolution process, by region; Appendix C: Investigating body corporate records before you buy; Appendix D: Helpful resources |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Strata titles -- Australia
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Condominium associations -- Australia
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Apartment houses, Cooperative -- Australia
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Land titles -- Australia
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Housing management -- Australia
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Real property -- Australia
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Apartment houses, Cooperative
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Condominium associations
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Housing management
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Land titles
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Real property
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780730378044 |
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0730378047 |
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9780730378051 |
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0730378055 |
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