@gwyn said:
The stratum statement says: “The stratum of each garden area extends from 3m below to a height of 5m above the upper surface of the floor level of the respective adjoining residence, except where covered”. Not sure what all that means …
That means that your lot extends to 3 m below ground level to 5 m above it – unless it has a roof over it … like your house.
I’m not sure what it is that you want, here. Do you not want to pay for the upkeep of your house and would rather the owners corp did that?
If so, be careful what you wish for … you could end up getting a bill for your share of all the other work done around the scheme when the other owners agree that that Owners Corp should repay them for theirr work.
If you merely want to formalise a verbal agreement, get a by-law drafted to that effect – but make sure it contains a clause that requires everyone to maintain the external appearance of their lot to the committee’s satisfaction.