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I own a unit in a small strata block. The windows in the building are the “french” style ones that push up to open, as opposed to sliding horizontally. The spring or weight mechanism on several windows in my unit is broken and hence the windows do not stay open when I want some fresh air (they just slide back down!) Who is responsible for the cost of having these repaired – the strata or myself?
Also, what sort of tradesman would be best to fix this problem? I’m not sure where to start.
Many thanks for any advice!
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Hello Anthony
If your scheme has not made any changes to bylaws over the years and is still operating on the basic laws, then windows are considered common property and the OC is responsible: write to your Strata Manager and explain the problem and ask for it to be fixed.
However, if the windows were replaced over the years, there may well be a special bylaw which makes it the lot owners repsonsibility: you would have been given a copy of your scheme’s bylaws when you bought the flat, so the answers will all be there.