Question: Who is responsible for windows (glass problems, window movements etc).
Answer: It would depend on whether the building is a standard format plan or a building format plan.
It would depend on whether the building is a standard format plan or a building format plan.
In a building format plan any window that is part of the exterior of the building is common property. Any window which is internal, such as a glass door to balconies, is part of a lot.
In a standard format plan windows are part of the lot and lot owner responsibility.
After that, you may need to consider whether there are any exclusive use by-laws that may affect ownership and possibly the cause of why a window needed repair.
If you have a specific issue it is best to contact your body corporate manager to discuss. Send them some photos and they should be able to help from there.
This post appears in the May 2021 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine.
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