FAQ CATEGORY 30/06/22

What is unit entitlement?

Unit entitlement’ determines your share of ownership in common property and therefore how much you will pay in your share of levies to maintain it.

It also affects your voting power in decisions the owners corporation makes if a poll vote is called.

The strata plan will show the unit entitlement for each lot however entitlements can change from a tribunal order or ruling and this will only be noted on the common property certificate of title not the strata plan itself.

So you need to check your strata plan and the certificate of title.

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