Post: Apartment living and lifestyle

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2022: deadline for Queensland’s smoke alarms–are you up to speed?

2022: deadline for Queensland’s smoke alarms–are you up to speed? The Queensland Government ushered in updated smoke alarm laws in January 2017 to reduce the incidences of people not waking...

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How the 2020-21 Federal Budget affects strata

How strata is affected by the 2020-21 Federal Budget The COVID-19 pandemic created macro-economic issues which the Federal Budget was forced to address on 6 October 2020. Facing a huge...

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Prepare for amendments to the BCCM

The wait for modernised body corporate regulations will soon be over The Queensland Government released into law the long-awaited updates to the Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) Regulations on...

Preparing for the festive season – cleanliness and safety tips for short term rental properties

Preparing for the festive season – cleanliness and safety tips for short-term rental properties For or against, with staycations on the rise in Australia, strata managers, committees and property owners...

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Taking formal steps to deal with noise in strata

While apartment living is a shared living space, some noisy neighbours can be less considerate than others. If your issue with noise in strata is ongoing and you’ve already tried...

$450,000 worth of gift cards towards buying defibrillators

Greg Page, like most Australians who suffer from a heart attack, didn’t see it coming. While onstage for a bushfire relief concert in January this year, the original yellow Wiggles...

COVID-19 update: working together to make a COVID-safe Australia

As a group, we have remained vigilant about updating our customers on the COVID-19 safety precautions we have and continue to take. Our priorities will always be health, safety, and...

Apply for one of 4 x 500 PICA Group Kick Start grants for young para-athletes

PICA Group, in support of the Sport Access Foundation, has donated 4 x $500 grants to support young people living with disability. The grants, or $2,000 in total, makes four...

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Lots to give: BCS awards $15,000 to local four-lot block

How would you like to win $15,000 for a common property makeover? Well, this became a reality for Queensland’s Mermaid Beach local, Elle Smith, after winning PICA Group and Body...