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Buying a strata apartment in Cairns City 4870
What to check before you bid on a unit or townhouse in Cairns City, under Queensland rules. Search a full address for a free building report.
Search an address in Cairns CityStrata law
Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
Seller must disclose
From August 2025 sellers must give a Form 2 disclosure statement with body corporate details before the contract is signed.
Cooling-off
5 business days (not at auction); 0.25% forfeit.
Records to request
Order a body corporate search to see the sinking fund forecast, levies and committee minutes.
Six checks before you bid in Cairns City
- Read the last three years of AGM minutes for defects, disputes and repeated repairs.
- Compare the capital works / sinking fund balance with the forecast under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997.
- Look for special levies already raised or proposed — they usually pass to the buyer.
- Check building insurance is current and covers the full replacement value.
- Ask about combustible cladding, waterproofing and any building-defect claims.
- Run the contract through a clause check before cooling-off ends.
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General information on state rules, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with your conveyancer.