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How can I persuade my Strata Manager to lower my levies in the light of this? We have an AGM some time soon.
The simple answer is that the strata manager doesn’t have the power to alter unit entitlements (UEs). This can only be done by a unanimous (virtually impossible to achieve) agreement by all the owners, endorsed by NCAT, or by orders from NCAT in favour of a compelling case presented by owners.
My first step in your case would be to present a motion at the AGM asking the OC to investigate the current level of levies and whether they are fair and equitable.
By the way, the renovated sale value of a property bears no relation to its unit entitlements. Relative size and location in the building are the determining factors.
Also, stories abound of owners who have set out to challenge blatantly unfair UEs only to discover that the cost of doing so – including surveyor and legal fees – far outweigh any financial gain that they might make through lower levies.