Strata fees, levies Australia: Sydney nurse Claire is facing a $250,000 special levy for a balcony extension she doesn’t even want
A Sydney apartment owner is challenging a $365,000 special levy imposed by her building's strata committee for renovations she opposes. While she acknowledges the need for structural repairs, she argues that the additional cost for balcony extensions requested by investor-owners is unfair to residents who do not benefit from the upgrades.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing tension between owner-occupiers and investors in strata-titled properties, raising questions about property rights and financial equity.
- 8.21pm . First published at 7.21pm
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Exclusive : A Sydney nurse is facing an eye-watering $365,000 bill to repair and renovate her apartment building, saddling her with a strata debt for construction work she doesn’t want.
Claire Gomez bought her small apartment in a nine-unit building in Dee Why on the Northern Beaches in 2010 for $450,000.
Claire Gomez is facing a $365,000 special levy, which includes a major balcony extension she cannot afford. Nine.com.au
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The building now suffers from concrete spalling – also known as “concrete cancer” – and the balconies are in a state of disrepair – an issue that will cost around $115,000 per owner to fix.
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