Tag: #body corporate

Abstract Tenants frequently experience body corporates as restrictive, intrusive, or unresponsive. This perception does not arise because the body corporate model is inherently flawed, but because the incentives of tenants and body corporate members are fundamentally misaligned. Body corporate committees prioritise asset value, compliance, and long‑term maintenance, whereas tenants prioritise comfort, convenience, and flexibility. The resulting tension produces a persistent friction that is difficult to avoid within current governance structures. Introduction Prospective unit owners and downsizers often express concern about