Boutique Body Corporates Limited - Greenlane

Have dealt with 2 other Body Corporates in the past and have always found BBC to be responsive (ie they actually take your call), full of good advice, always there to back up owners and fight the good fight. They have seen me through a leaky complex nightmare after another company totally messed it up. They have a tough job and deal with a lot of complainers day-in, day-out, I couldn't do it - but they do with aplomb.

Our Body Corp contract was purchased by Craig Leishman, owner of Boutique Body Corporate Ltd (BBCL) from another company. SADLY I wish our BC contract had never been purchased by Craig / BBCL. My personal belief is that Craig is under-handed and unethical at best, overcharges for service provided and avoids providing information to the BC Committee if possible in order to keep people in the dark. He seeks to control everything so that he has a "puppet Committee" who doesn't know what to do so they act as he wants them to. For some BC's he runs the BC meetings and does the MINUTES for AGM's EGM's and even BC Committee meetings. He is known to refuse to alter minutes even when the Committee has asked for the record to be corrected. He offers to be a "white knight" and help owners who are short of funding to carry out remediation ....... looks nice .... BUT contract appears to be similar to a "black knight" and benefiting himself / his friendly funders. Sometimes ends up buying funded units at LOW prices ready for sale later (at a profit?) and gaining control of voting options! In my view AVOID any offers of funding through Craig. He seeks to create division between the owners and the BC Committee in order to retain power and control (Trumpian methods?). Has written direct to owners claiming BC Committee is not acting in the interests of all owners when this is patently false! Often "shoots the messenger" rather than addressing issues when they are raised in meetings. Loves to state he is a trained lawyer and expert in these matters and that you should trust him! He is careful with words and likes to state that "I am trained lawyer" .... which is true. He trained as a lawyer in late 70's/80's(?) and has a law degree HOWEVER he avoids declaring that he was disbarred from practising as a lawyer in 2003 (NZ Law Society 107th Annual Report for Year ended 30 Nov 2003: Craig Andrew Leishman, barrister & solicitor, formerly of Perth, now of Auckland struck off on 2 April 2003 after being found guilty of charges that being convicted of offences punishable by imprisonment reflected on his fitness to practise and tended to bring the profession into disrepute, and which amounted to conduct unbecoming a barrister and solicitor; ordered to pay costs of $7,804). Also see ...(Sunday Star Times; 25 July 2010: He is a former lawyer who was bankrupted in 1992. Then in 2000 he was sentenced to two years' jail by a court in Western Australia after pleading guilty to charges relating to drink driving and causing the death of a 19-year-old woman in a car accident). Bankrupted in 1992 and disbarred in 2003 - Hmm. While we were writing a letter to cancel BBCL's contract, Craig emailed us to say he couldn't work with us any more! He wanted to be able to say that he fired us! YAHOO, we were really happy to be "fired" by him. Advice - poor: Trust - avoid; Honesty - untrustworthy: Openness - expects it from the BC but does not consistently provide it in return. He is likely to legally threaten and bully to try and get this removed however I am willing to provide written documentation and to swear my beliefs are very sincerely held.

UNETHICAL business! FRAUD! Terribly managed company! Zoe (manager) likes to argue with owners about money and not takes up financial responsibilities for the mistake she makes. Craig (director) and the company never respond to our complaints about Zoe and questions on ridiculously high charges. If you are working with them unfortunately by any chance, get the best lawyer and police team possible and protect yourself legally!

When dealing with a leaky complex I can’t think of anyone with more experience and understanding than BBCL and especially Craig Leishman to guide you through what is a very stressful time. We needed to change from our previous Body Corporate manager due to them unfortunately not having the required experience to lead owners through a leaky complex reclad . BBCL and more importantly Craig Leishman gave us direction on what was a rudderless ship before he came on board and he gave us invaluable advice to get us on track to getting our complex to completion. I have know doubt that owners would have suffered greater costs if we didn’t have BBCL guiding us through it. I only wish we had had BBCL from the start. I highly recommend BBCL and Craig Leishman to any complex big or small who is going through leaky issues or who is just after a great body corporate manager.

We changed from our previous Bodycorp Managers when we were getting nowhere with leaking issues in our complex and engaged BBCL. BBCL then steered our 62 unit leaky building complex through a very difficult past 6 or 7 years of a complete reclad. Craig, the manager of BBCL, made what was a very difficult time for all owners, the best of an uncertain future. Craig has extensive knowledge in the area of reclading and was able to answer the questions and concerns owners had, legal and practical, thus making the project flow as smoothly as could be expected, including dealing with some owners not wanting to admit problems, helping owners with difficulty paying, managing, Architects, Contractors, Project Managers etc. So now we are proud owners of units that have tripled in value, prior to the refurbishment. I would not hesitate in recommending BBCL for such a project or as BC Managers.

Our complex of 10 townhouses in Parnell moved to Boutique Body Corporate after the recommendation of a couple of acquaintances. Our complex had been in the midst of leaky home litigation, and we decided on Boutique Body Corporate due to its substantial track record of success in the area. Under the guidance of Craig Leishman, the complex worked with Grimshaw's through High Court and mediation towards an outcome that simply could not be any better. Craig also helped us all with bridging finance through his excellent relationship with banks. During this difficult time, we found Craig to be frank and honest, giving us winning advice time and again around the very difficult choices that were facing us. He managed to coalesce 10 very different owners to work together towards a common goal, which is no mean feat and a critical part of the equation. He did not mollycoddle us, but at the same time treated us with respect and no small amount of kindness and sympathy as things went on. Importantly, all of his advice was spot on. As a very happy owner of one the rebuilt townhouses, we recommend Boutique Body Corporate unreservedly.

Very slow to respond to owner requests. Wouldn't trust them one little bit. Especially one manager RA. She is hard work and obstructive. Bearing in mind the owners pay BBCL.. the work is minimal. Untrustworthy

I believe Craig Leishman is one of the most corrupt business men I have ever dealt with. He only defends the powerful as he only smells the money and he does not care about the truth. He needs to be impartial between owners. However he will never be fair to an owner who has less power than other owners. He promotes bullying as he stands by the powerful. Professionalism, fact and knowledge based approach on matters are scarce to be found - all political and greediness. I believe my comments here sound like a compliment to him as he will think "That's right this is my secret to success I am not stupid enough to defend the truth and the less powerful? Who cares? " I wish he could repent for his eternal life in front of Jesus Christ when the King is coming. All will disappear but the truth of word of God will never perish.