{"product_id":"the-body-corporate-handbook-isbn-9780731407774","title":"The Body Corporate Handbook","description":"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:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat should I look out for when buying a strata property?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the responsibilities of the body corporate, owners and tenants?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do committee meetings work?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat fees will I have to pay?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho takes care of maintenance?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat happens if I get into a dispute?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with revealing case studies and state-specific information, \u003ci\u003eThe Body Corporate Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to every aspect of strata life for owner-occupiers, tenants and investors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 — Is a strata property right for you? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 — Seeking out that perfect place 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 — Assessing the building and surrounding property 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 — Ways to buy 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 — Responsibilities of bodies corporate … and owners 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 — Fees and financial management 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 — Executive committees and meetings 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 — Maintenance 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 — Resolving disputes 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 — Selling up 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA final word from the author 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: What’s yours and what’s common property? 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Dispute resolution process, by region 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Investigating body corporate records before you buy 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Helpful resources 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen Raff\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003ePopulation 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should I look out for when buying a strata property?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the responsibilities of the body corporate, owners and tenants?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do committee meetings work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat fees will I have to pay?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho takes care of maintenance?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens if I get into a dispute?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990175989989,"sku":"NP9780731407774","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780731407774.jpg?v=1761786794","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-body-corporate-handbook-isbn-9780731407774","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}