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How do we make money from Common Property?

Posted 30 August 2013

Category: Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Strata schemes want to utilise their common property to the best advantage available.

There are many different avenues available that we have assisted in such as:

  • Subdividing and selling roof space and air space areas above the roof as a development site
  • Subdividing and developing separate parts of the common property into new dwellings
  • Leases or licences over various parts of the common property for car spaces, storage areas and advertising spaces
  • Granting rights to use common property to lot owners

What are the commercial issues?Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

There are a number of commercial considerations to take into account such as:

  • What will be the price ā€“ arbitrary, market value or a nominal figure?
  • What are the tax implications for the owners corporation and for individual lot owners for payments received?
  • What is the best way to structure the arrangement?

How do we structure?

Structures for these arrangements could be by way of:

  • Conversion of a lot to common property
  • Easement
  • By-law

 

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***The information contained in this article is general information only and not legal advice. The currency, accuracy and completeness of this article (and its contents) should be checked by obtaining independent legal advice before you take any action or otherwise rely upon its contents in any way.


Bannermans Lawyers

Published 30 August 2013

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