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[oystercove]

Our Strata Manager recently told the Exec Committee(EC) that the grouting between tiles on our unit &  townhouse balconies & decks is owner responsiblity as not Common Property.  The tiles on these areas are all original terracotta tiles laid when property built 20 yrs ago – he did not give a view on whether the tiles are also common property.  Grouting is now starting to deteriorate and if it is owner responsibility then we need to alert all 25 owners as soon as possible.  

Has anyone else heard of this interpretation of balcony tiles as to date our EC members say they don't think this is correct and the Owners Corp should be responsible?

Thanks in anticipation 

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[Whale]

Your Strata Manager may be of the opinion that IF the balconies form part of the Lot/s and are not Common Property, then the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the grouting and tiles is the Proprietors' responsibility.

In the absence of any Special By-Laws that your Plan may have to the contrary, the maintenance and repair of the original floor tiles is the responsibility of the Owners Corporation; just like those on other floors within the Lot.

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[oystercove]

Whale said:

Your Strata Manager may be of the opinion that IF the balconies form part of the Lot/s and are not Common Property, then the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the grouting and tiles is the Proprietors' responsibility.

In the absence of any Special By-Laws that your Plan may have to the contrary, the maintenance and repair of the original floor tiles is the responsibility of the Owners Corporation; just like those on other floors within the Lot.

thank you Whale – oystercove

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