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My strata corporation consists of two sections – commercial and residential. The residential section has a limited common property lobby area with furniture that is looking worn and should be replaced. Do all owners have to pay for the new furniture?


Strata Property Regulation 11.2 provides that an operating expense or special levy related to limited common property designated to a section is shared amongst only those strata lots who are entitled to the benefit of the limited common property.


Please Note: Clark Wilson’s Strata Property Group represents a large number of strata corporations and strata managers. Therefore, we are unable to respond to strata-related inquiries from individual owners. If you are a current strata council member or strata manager and would like additional information on this topic, please contact our Strata Property Group.

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Disclaimer:

This FAQ section is for informational purposes only, for the convenience of our visitors. While these questions and answers are about legal issues, they are not a substitute for consultation with a lawyer, and should not be relied on as a basis for any legal decision. As with anything of a legal nature, different circumstances can create different results.

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