Re: Who pays for work to common property?

Thanks for your help. I agree that the building is going to look very strange with some balconies enclosed and some non-enclosed. This point has been made on a number of occasions and the whole sorry saga has been ongoing for a number of years.

There is one particular EC member who is really driving the agenda (and rounding up proxies for the OC meetings) but all parties are agreed that something needs done as the old windows are leaking and balcony rails are getting to an unsafe point (plus in desparate need of modernising) and the EC (via this member) won’t allow consideration of any option which doesn’t include enclosing her balcony.

It really is down to how to pay for these. In my view it seems relatively clear, owners pay for additions/alterations to common property (e.g. enclosing balconies) if they so choose to enclose their balconies, the Owners Corporation should pay for the other changes (via unit entitlements) required (i.e. replacement of the balcony railings on the non-enclosed). 

There have been resolutions passed under 65A to try to force a different outcome and the latest communication is to try to get all owners to sign up to a Deed to have all the work done at individual lot owners cost.