10 Top Tips For Renovating Strata Title Units

I‘m always on the lookout for articles with the potential to positively change a business. What’s your take on the following points I came across recently?

Renovating can be time consuming and trying at the best of times, but strata title renovating is even more difficult. Renovating your inner city apartment that is under strata title will be more difficult due to the consent required from the Owners Corporation, neighbouring lot considerations and the need to take into account the use of common areas through the renovation process.

Unlike single dwellings that require just approval from local council, strata title units will first require consent from a governing body called the Owners Corporation. For our top ten tips in renovating strata title units, keep reading...

1. You will be required to give your neighbours 14 days notice. See The Strata Act - Section 62 to ensure you are compiling with strata act.
2. Renovations to common wall and floors/ceilings will require the approval of the Owners Corporation. Your plans will need to be submitted to the Owners Corp before they are submitted to council for approval.
3. It is strongly suggested that you discuss the renovations with apartment owners that are directly connected to yours. You may obtain the verbal agreement of your neighbours, but opinion can often change once they are asked to consider the renovation at the Owners Corp meeting. Many people find it difficult to understand how the renovations will or will not affect them so they oppose out of ignorance. So ensure your neighbours are best informed about common problems that could arise. Ensure they are clear about these points:

• Expected duration of renovations
• Type of works and if it will affect common walls or floors
• Notice expected and permitted renovation hours from your local council and Owners Corp
• Estimated period of use of common areas and type of use.

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Ben