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06/05/2021 at 10:49 am
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Jimmy thanks for the feedback it makes sense and appears to be a very challenging and potentially expensive process with possibly, not the solution we wish for. And not a straightforward as a Poll vote at the AGM, which was the assumption we required to divide strata.
Going down a redistribution path is likely not going to be the solution for T/House owners, as maintenance is where the major imbalance is.
- Units have a single water meter for all 24 units, which is paid by strata, not individual usage
T/Houses have individual water meters, so are paying for their own and then contributing to the unit’s costs. - Fortnightly scheduled cleaning of Unit foyers/garbage areas is contributed by townhouse owner’s levy’s, but there is no usage by T/House lots for this service.
- Electricity for common areas, there are 2 meters one for unit block carpark, entry foyers. The other is on the townhouse side and covers path lights only.
- Ongoing general repairs continue for units due to the majority being leased, where the T/Houses are majority owner-occupied and rarely have maintenance requirements. This is likely to increase as the complex gets older?
Is there an alternate solution apart from lot redistribution to balance the maintenance schedule more to user pays for services?