This article discusses what to tell strata when your tenant changes in South Australia, explaining an owner’s legal obligation to notify the strata corporation of changes in occupancy under SA strata law.
Question: As an investor owner in a strata duplex in SA, do I need to tell the other owner when an additional person moves in with my tenant?
I’m an investor owner of one unit in a strata title duplex in South Australia. My tenant now has another person living at the property.
Am I required to inform the other owner or the strata corporation about this additional resident, or is this purely a tenancy matter between me, my tenant and the property manager?
Answer: It would be appropriate for you to provide these details to the corporation.
Under schedule 3 of the Strata Titles Act 1988, section 12(b) states “a unit holder must immediately notify the strata corporation of any change in the occupancy”. Therefore, I believe it would be appropriate for you to provide these details to the corporation.
Carrie McInerney Horner Management E: carrie@hornermanagement.com.au P: 08 8234 5777
This post appears in Strata News #775.
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