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So as a small (six unit) OC we’ve been fairly lassiez faire on getting things done and giving approval. Basically if it’s your unit you are responsible. This includes things that would normally be considered common property such as the roof, walls and external fixtures e.g. car port. All units are ground level and single story with their own backyard.
If someone wanted to do something that involved their joined neighbour then it was discussed between the parties involved and got done.
Several owners have cooperated on things such as replacing their roof tiles and other major repairs without OC involvement.
When an owner wanted to install roller shutters on their windows no one had a problem as long as the colouring was complementary to the building. The only comment when completed was, ‘I also want to get them and will when I can afford it‘.
Things such as fences/external pipes/driveway/insurance and common property garden are maintained by the OC.
The new reality: two out of six owners have died (natural causes in their old age) and their units will soon be sold. At least one of them will require major renovations with several items that would ordinarily be considered common property needing major repairs. E.g. their roof needs complete retiling and there are visible cracks in an external wall.
We want to continue on as we always have with the new owner bearing full responsibility for their unit, noting that other owners have done similar work without seeking OC funds.
If the OC were required to fund these items there would need to be a special levy and a great deal of resentment by the remaining owners.
So, how do we continue as we have with formal notice to prospective buyers that they will be responsible for all the costs of the required renovations without OC funds being made available?
We will be having an AGM next month and it would be good to get this finalised before any ‘for sale’ notices are posted.
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