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How do we make money from Common Property?

Posted 29 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

Entering into agreements with telecommunications carriers. Also refer to our article Strata Schemes and Telecommunications Facilities – 3G & 4G

Granting rights to use common property to lot owners

What are the commercial issues?

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

What will be the price – arbitrary, market value or a nominal figure?

What are the potential implications for compliance with Council and legislative requirements such as for upgrades for the whole building to current fire and disability standards? Also refer to our article Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010

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:

Subdivision and transfer. Also refer to our article Should I Subdivide or Use a By-Law?

Conversion of a lot to common property

Easement

Lease or licence. Also refer to our article Crane Airspace Licences

By-law

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What approvals do I need to renovate my unit?

What do I own and what is Common Property?

How do we make money from visitor spaces

Taxation of Strata Schemes – What is TR 2015/3?

***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 29 August 2013

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