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A caretaker or letting agent is commonly granted the right to use part of common property to conduct their duties or provide letting services by ordinary resolution of the Body corporate. This is called an “occupation authority”.

 

Common problems we hear about occupation authority areas include:

1. the Body corporate’s CCTV equipment is stored in an area of common property and access is being refused;
2. the area of common property is being licensed to a coffee cart or restaurant business for profit;
3. the electrical switchboard is stored in that area of common property and our maintenance contractors cannot access it;
4. the caretaking and letting agreements have been terminated and the areas of common property are not being vacated.

Granting an occupation authority may be declared invalid if done for purposes not contemplated by the regulation modules. There are also limitations on how that area of common property can be used, rights that are not extinguished by the granting of the occupation authority, and key matters to be addressed at the end of the relevant agreements...

Water ingress is one of the most persistent issues faced by body corporate managers, unit owners, and occupants. Left unaddressed, it can lead to significant damage, costly repair, and long-term maintenance issues that affect both the structural integrity and value of a building.

 

Resolving these issues requires more than a quick fix – it demands a deep understanding of building systems, construction materials, and regulatory standards.

 

In strata buildings, each component and each element has its specific role, interacting with the others like pieces of a puzzle. This article explores the essential areas of knowledge to consider when selecting a contractor to resolve water ingress problems in constructions.

 

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