Question: The carports in our old strata scheme have never been registered with Landgate for the exclusive use of the respective unit owners. What’s the best and least expensive way to do this?
I own and lease out a unit in a 1970s WA strata scheme. Our 30 common property carports have never been registered with Landgate for the exclusive use of the respective unit owners. I have obtained one quotation of $14,000 from a licensed surveyor for necessary survey work to accompany the application to Landgate.
Are there less expensive alternatives that would satisfy Landgate?
Answer: Survey firms may charge plus or minus the amount you have stated. There will be other fees to consider as well.
Exclusive use drawings need to comply with a set of standards so there is no ambiguous interpretation of who has the use of what.
Survey firms may charge plus or minus of the amount you have stated. There will be other fees to consider as well.
On top of the survey work, there will be costs for general meetings and preparation of the details for the exclusive use areas.
Landgate will also charge a fee for document lodgement.
As you’ll be adding in a new bylaw, the strata company will also need a first consolidation.
This post appears in the May 2025 edition of The WA Strata Magazine.
Shane White Strata Title Consult E: shane.white@stratatitleconsult.com.au