Who is Responsible for the Maintenance of Your Common Property?
Summary
One of the most compelling reasons that Australians decide to live in a Strata property is the use of the shared facilities in the common area. Instead of each individual lot owner having to share the responsibilities for cleaning the pool or painting the fence, the legislation has created a separate legal entity whose primary purpose is to ensure the common property is maintained to an appropriate level. The Body Corporate/Owners Corporation has a general responsibility to maintain, manage and control the common property for the benefit of all lot owners. If you are part of the 2 million Australians who live in an apartment, the responsibility to maintain the gardens in your common property falls on the Body Corporate/Owners Corporation. The program can include allowances for fertilizing, weed control, pruning, plant replacement and irrigation maintenance.