About BCCG
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Body Corporate Communities Group
Established in 2012, Body Corporate Chairs' Group was created to help bodies corporate better understand their responsibilities, navigate the Unit Titles Act, and make informed decisions with greater confidence.
In 2026 BCCG became Body Corporate Communities Group Inc. We're still BCCG, but our focus is the whole body corporate community. Our aim is to Transform the way we live together and to support communities to become stronger, more informed, and more connected.
Today, BCCG supports bodies corporate all across Aotearoa, New Zealand, we provide trusted resources, advocacy, education, and connections that help communities function more effectively and with confidence.
Body corporate, a unique ownership model
A body corporate is a collective of unit owners within a multi-unit building or complex (called a Unit Title Development). The body corporate is the legal entity which “owns” the building or complex which your unit is part of.
If you are the owner of a unit, you are a member of the body corporate. It’s not a choice it’s a fact and you can’t opt out, and you also own a proportion of your building’s ‘common’ property.
Most body corporates are governed by an elected Chair and a Committee and all bodies corporate are bound by the Unit Titles Act and Regulations.
Our purpose
What we do:
BCCG exists to support and empower people living in multi‑unit communities across Aotearoa, New Zealand.
How we do it:
BCCG provides trusted resources, education, we advocate for better understanding and better outcomes.
Why we do it:
BCCG’s goal is To Transform the Way We Live Together so our communities are stronger, more informed, and more connected.
Our vision
Our vision is to be a trusted and supportive platform for body corporate chairs and committees, and anyone involved in the body corporate sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
We aim to strengthen the industry by promoting a more collaborative, informed, and forward-thinking approach to body corporate management.
We believe that knowledge is key, and by providing clear, accessible resources across different formats, we help our members feel confident and capable in their roles.
We want to support body corporates to better understand:
- How a body corporate works
- The roles of chairs and committee members
- Their responsibilities under the Unit Titles Act and Regulations
- How to manage building maintenance, both short and long term
- How levies work, including ownership and utility interests
- How to review and manage service contracts
- How to handle conflict within communities
Our goal is a body corporate sector made up of confident, informed communities.
Join Now!
... if our Purpose and Vision resonate with you and your body corporate.
Our history
Our first meeting was held in Wellington in April 2012, followed by the first Annual General Meeting in June 2012.
Due to the high demand of interest in membership from outside companies, BCCG decided to expand membership parameters and introduced the associate organisation membership. Our associate members come from a range of industries including law, engineering, architecture, local councils and compliance consultancy, so now our members have access to a greater knowledge sharing and networking pool then ever before.
Many BC management companies also sought membership of BCCG and encouraged their chairs to join on the basis that a knowledgeable chairperson makes the company's role easier.
We became an Incorporated Society in 2016, and in 2024 established a third regional branch, and in 2026 we changed our name to Body Corporate Communities Group. We now have branches in Auckland, Wellington and the South Island (based in Christchurch). Our membership continues to grow and with those numbers the strength of our “voice” as an advocate for apartment dwellers, body corporate chairs, committees, and the sector in general.
We continue to punctually distribute valuable resources to our members based all over Aotearoa, New Zealand and hold regular events in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch or Queenstown
Our reach currently spans across body corporate environments based in all corners of the country, including members in Paihia, Auckland, Hamilton, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, Kawerau, Napier, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch, Tekapo and Queenstown.
