#27802
Sir Humphrey
Strataguru

    ST. I feel for you and the dilemma you are in. You could try to wash your hands of responsibility but then you are 1/3 responsible no matter what. If you don’t do things like, for example, sorting out the water leak on common property, you damage your own interest. On the other hand, you are being taken advantage of. You can only be compensated with the agreement of the other owner. I think you can’t expect compensation for past voluntary activity. Perhaps you have to use this example to put the strata manager and the other owner on notice that you will not be available to attend to the next matter, whatever that may be. Ask the SM and other owner to propose a solution. It might be that the SM actually attends and deals with things, perhaps with a higher fee. It might be that they offer you a fee for responding on site – but let them come up with a proposal first. 

    Until you stop rescuing them, they won’t feel any need to engage constructively. So, give them warning now that you might not be available. If need be, invent a sick relative that you expect to need to visit regularly for extended periods in the coming year.