Balcony Concrete Cancer Repair in Brisbane

What balcony concrete cancer repair in Brisbane actually involves

The Queensland Government says a balcony outside the lot boundaries is common property, and the body corporate is usually responsible for it as a whole. Where the balcony sits inside the lot, the body corporate is responsible only for parts of it, including the structural maintenance of the slab, joists and other supporting framework, while the tiles and other non-structural maintenance inside the lot are usually the owner's. The survey plan shows which applies, and a body corporate may need a surveyor to read it.

What can change the answer

An exclusive use by-law recorded over common property can change who maintains it, structural work included, so read its wording before deciding who pays.

An older block

Where the building was built, altered or renovated before 1972, the Council holds no approved plans for it, so the original slab design will not come from a records request. Look for rust staining and cracking, and for concrete that has visibly broken away, and report it to the body corporate or building manager with a photo and the unit number. The body corporate page covers quotes and meetings.

A balcony that looks like part of your unit can still be common property. The plan, not the look of the balcony, decides whose it is.

Balcony Concrete Cancer Repair in Brisbane — common questions

My balcony is inside my lot. Is the repair mine?

Not the structural part, usually: the Queensland Government says the body corporate is responsible for structural maintenance of the slab even where the balcony is inside the lot.

Who pays for the tiles?

The tiles and other non-structural maintenance inside the lot are usually the owner's.

How do I find out whether my balcony is common property?

Check the survey plan. A balcony outside the lot boundaries on the plan is common property; the body corporate may need a surveyor to interpret it.