Can a body corporate ban pets?
What does quiet enjoyment mean under the Unit Titles Act? The Unit Titles Act 2010 provides that an owner is entitled to quiet enjoyment of his or her unit without interruption from other unit owners or occupiers or the Body Corporate. In this context, ...
May 28, 2026
Can a body corporate pass on additional insurance costs to an owner from the use of their unit for social housing?
In a recent decision, the Tenancy Tribunal determined that the Body Corporate could not pass on to an owner additional insurance cost where those units were let to a social housing provider. The owner had two units. The additional insurance cost was ...
May 28, 2026
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Unit title and body corporate operational rules | Gibson Sheat Lawyers, New Zealand
Why the Need for Body Corporate Operational Rules? Often owners in a unit title complex find themselves in conflict with other owners or the governing body corporate over what they can do within their own unit, the building or the common area. Common ...
Mar 21, 2023
Who pays for repairs and maintenance in a unit title development?
Do you live in an apartment or unit and pay body corporate fees? Who do you think should be paying for repairs and maintenance? Under the Unit Titles Act 2010, a body corporate is required to repair and maintain common property and all building elements ...
Sep 8, 2021
How does a body corporate react to covid-19? | Gibson Sheat Lawyers
This is the story of how Body Corporate Apartment X (BCAX) has responded to COVID-19. Other Bodies Corporate may find this useful in determining their own courses of action. My first experience of living in an apartment was in February 2020. Four weeks ...
Apr 7, 2020