#25906
Lady Penelope
Strataguru

    I agree with scotlandx and Jimmy T.

    One explanation may be that the 4th bedroom was created from a void such as a mezzanine within a pitched roof or within a high ceiling within the Lot. It could also have been created by the dividing of a larger room within the Lot.

    First you would need to establish if the 4th bedroom is contained within the thick black line of the Lot boundary of the strata plan.

    I would definitely ask questions of the current owner about this room i.e. when and how it was created, was it created legally etc. Don’t take their word for it however.

    I would also undertake a thorough check of the strata scheme records to try and discover if a renovation has occurred, the extent of the renovation, and whether it was approved in accordance with any by-laws or DAs.

    This document may of some assistance: 

    https://rgdirections.lpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/143078/Strata_Plans_Fast_Facts.pdf

    You could ask your Solicitor to include a condition in the Contract that enables you to cancel the Contract without penalty if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your investigations about this bedroom within a certain time frame, such as 10 or 15 working days.