#16121
scotlandx
Strataguru

    If you look at the section 62 cases, and there are plenty of them, they deal with issues relating to the structure and infrastructure of the building.  This generally encompasses items such as painting, roof repairs, lifts, carpet replacement, fences, brickwork, concrete spalling, electrical and plumbing upgrades/repairs etc. etc.

    How you deal with the rubbish bins, how often you sweep up leaves and the extent to which you weed the garden are not generally section 62 matters.  Each OC will deal with that differently.

    There is an obligation under the Act to have a sinking fund.  This is for items that generally fall under section 62 matters, i.e. to finance major repairs and maintenance.  You don’t pay the cleaners and gardeners (if you have them) out of the sinking fund, that comes out of the admin fund.

    In this case, the owner seems to enjoy complaining.  Some people do.  At our next AGM we will be tabling a list of everything that has been done over the last period and how much each of those cost.  Sometimes you need to demonstrate a link between the levies and the costs of running and maintaining the building.