Reporting issues with body corporate / strata in Victoria

Reporting issues with body corporate / strata in Victoria

Are your clients experiencing issues with their body corporate / strata including legal action, debt collection, forced bankruptcies and more? Use this form to report these cases to FCVic.
Data shows that there has been an increase of bankruptcies and legal action due to missed body corporate / strata fees. You can read more about this issue here: ‘Lost its human touch’: Australians ending up in court over missed strata fees in cost-of-living crisis. Statistics are demonstrating a significant increase in these issues in Victoria – a near doubling in this financial year compared to the same period last year.

To collect data and information about this issue, FCVic is seeking your input. Please report any cases you are seeing relating to body corporate / strata through this form. Please note that any form submissions may be shared with other advocacy bodies including Financial Counselling Australia.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Local Council*
Name of Body Corporate / Strata Company*
Client circumstances and background

Experience of family violenceCulturally and linguistically diverseFirst NationsLiving with disabilityOlder personUnemployedLow incomeAny other vulnerabilities
Types of Issues Experienced*

Unpaid LeviesFinancial HardshipDebt CollectionForced BankruptcyLegal ActionOther
Please describe the issue.*
Can you provide more information about the forced bankruptcy - e.g. the legal firm responsible, the jurisdiction, the court?
How is this impacting on your client?*
Advocacy on this issue in NSW has demonstrated that client case studies are crucial for generating media attention and appetitie for regulatory reform.
Are you or your client prepared to speak publicly?*

I can speakMy client can speak
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