Splitting expenses to render building

Hi,

Our building body corporate/committe is proposing we render our red brick building. This is required due to state of the bricks and has been recommended by 3 inspections/quotations. This is a block of 27 units with a combination of 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed units. Therefore, is not an insignificant cost.

in principle, I'm in favour of the rendering - however I've been told each unit will pay an equal share of approx 28k as opposed to pay based on allocation of stata units. I.e the 1 bed has less stata unit allocations than the 3 bed.

Should the expense be based on strata unit allocation or be an equal share of the expense? Can the body corporate legally force the 1bed units to pay the same the 3 bed/all equal share?

Thanks for any assistance,
Jay
 
I would have thought it is split via allocation of lot size, the three beds own more than the 1 bed and should pay more to the cost. Not to mention they bring potentially more wear and tear on common property with more people able to live in a larger unit
 
Definitely a contentious issue. Do you split via unit entitlement (which may seem fair to some) others may want proportional representation based on proportion of wall that each unit has (ie windows/balconies etc add to the unit's liability) as a % of all wall including common areas. Equal liability doesn't cut the mustard.

For ease unit entitlement is the easiest to justify and can be held up as the fairest way to apportion costs (geez everyone is up for around $1k)
 
Just to clarify it is 28k per unit if shared equally

Hi Scott,

Just to clarify, it is 28k per unit if shared equally. I'd be interested if anyone else has been down this road. I would have thought unit entitlement was the only fair method to proportion costs... But it is being pushed by many (who have 2/3 bed unit) to proportion equally. Be good to know where I stand on this one based on other peoples experience.
 
jrc has hit it on the head. Just show them that link and if I was a 1 bedroom unit owner I'd be fighting tooth and nail to NOT pay more than the lot entitlement.
 
Must be pretty bad to have to render.
How's the state of the timber windows?
And any balconies with possible ballustrades.
It's all connected in some way.
 
Geez. I'd seriously be shopping around for other prices. Even when you take into account the use of scaffolding and application of granosite etc that's a horrific price.

You really need to get a proper consultant on board to review the scope and the extent of the remedial works.

Payment by unit entitlement would be the only just methodology to apply.
 
however I've been told each unit will pay an equal share of approx 28k

I read it as total cost $28k ... so approximately $1,000 per unit ... perhaps Beach would clarify.

A tricky one as, what if a one bedder was on a corner and had two walls rendered whilst a 3 bedder was in the middle of the block and only had one wall ...

... even as a unit owner, I agree if should be allocation basis
 
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