5 kinds of strata levies

(I previously covered 5 collection methods of strata levies. It is also important to know the 5 kinds of strata levies which contribute to maintaining and preserving one of the large investments in your life your property)

1. Insurance to reinstate and replace your property building (#it is absolution necessary to get reinstatement and replacement building insurance. This is one of the main reasons why strata levies are raised. This levy is raised on regular basis based on your strata’s insurance premium for the year.).

2. Repair and maintenance expenses of your common property

(#Key in maximising or keeping a very good value of your property is through maintenance and repair of your common property. By having a healthy budget for repair and maintenance of your common property, you are able to preserve your property value. This levy is raised on regular basis based on your strata community’s regular repair and insurance requirements).

3. Large improvement projects (#An example of a large improvement project is to upgrade your common property, i.e. refurbishment the tennis court. This type of levy is raised if a budget is set by your strata community based on a large common property improvement project).

4. Once off levies

(These types of levies are raised if an unexpected expense must be raised by your strata community and it was not considered at the last annual general meeting budget. These once off levies could include repair and maintenance expenses that are considered emergency or expenses to pay an expert’s advice that was not planned at the last annual general meeting. This type of levy is raised only once during the financial year to meet the unexpected expense.)

5. Levies for selected members

(These levies are only raised and levied to selected strata community members who will solely benefit from those funds. An example would include burst pipe repair works that will only service selected properties and members who will solely receive those benefit. The number of times that these levies are raised depends on the quantum of the funds required and the urgency that the works are required to be carried out.)

CONCLUSION Strata enthusiasts, I hope that this episode has given you the bird’s eyeview on…. These are the 5 kinds of strata levies, so that you could have a better understanding on why certain types of levies are raised in your strata community. In the next annual general meeting of your strata community, I recommend that you partake or get involved in the discussion of your strata community’s budget approval. That way, you have a better understanding of the continuous improvements being carried out to your strata community, which directly impacts your property investment. Dave Ramsey says, that “a budget is telling your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went.” Remember, continue upgrading yourself, strata enthusiasts. This is Rochelle Castro speak to you soon in Strata Life podcast!