Thanks Whale, I can see why you hate these questions…
I will seek out a fact-based statement about the actual status of the balconies (be they Lot or Common Property). There seems to be some disagreement. I had noted Jimmy’s point about Section 116 but as you suggest, that particular Elvis has left the building!
Thanks also for the point about Registering a (retrospective) SBL in which the owner accepts responsibility future maintenance etc – we certainly intended to pursue this avenue no matter the outcome. Moral inclination, however, seems to be in short supply around here at the moment.
With much appreciation,
braveheart