Many people are confused about what is and what isn't common property and who is responsible for repairs when damage occurs. This slideshow highlights some common property basics.

1. Common Property
The basics of common property.
Please note this is a general guide only and can vary depending on the year of registration, the
registered strata plan and by-laws for the property. Specific issues should always be referred to
your strata managing agent.

2. Front Entrance
Common Property Not Common Property
Door locks - original Door locks - additional
Entrance door and closer Keys, security cards etc.

3. Ceilings
Common Property
Plastered and vermiculite ceilings
and false ceilings installed before
registration of the Strata Plan
Not Common Property
Paintwork.
False ceilings installed after
registration of the Strata Plan

4. Floors
Common Property
Original floor tiles and associated
waterproofing, floor boards and
parquetry flooring installed before
registration of Strata Plan
Not Common Property
Floor tiles, floor boards and
parquetry flooring installed after
registration of the Strata Plan
Internal Carpets, vinyl flooring or
cork tiles

5. Electrical
Common Property
Air conditioning serving more than
one lot
Fuses and fuse boards in the meter
room
Intercom handset and wiring
serving more than one lot
Light and power wiring in common
property walls and serving more
than one lot
Power point socket located in
common property
Smoke detectors connected to the
fire board (hard wired)
TV cables, telephone, internet
within common property walls
Not Common Property
Air conditioning units serving only
one lot, if contained within the lot
Fuses and fuse board within the lot
Intercom wiring servicing the lot
only
Light and power wiring within an
internal wall, light switches and
light fittings within the lot
Power point sockets within a lot
Smoke detectors within the lot
that are not connected to the
fireboard
TV, telephone and internet wiring
within the lot including service
sockets
Appliances

6. Plumbing
Common Property
Ducting covering stack
Floor drain
Main stop valve
Pipes within the common property
wall, floor or ceiling
Stormwater pipes
Shower tray, original
waterproofing
Not Common Property
Toilet, bath, hand basis and
shower screen
Cabinet and /or mirror
Pipes under sinks, laundry tub or
hand basin
Dampness within a lot coming
from within the lot (eg:
condensation)

7. Balcony
Common Property
Door, windows and railings
Tiles and associated waterproofing
affixed before the strata plan was
registered
Planter boxes shown on the strata
plan
Not Common Property
Pavers
Tiles affixed after registration of
the strata plan
Planter boxes not shown on the
strata plan

8. Windows
Common Property
Flyscreens installed before
registration of strata plan
Original lock
Sash cord with window seals
Not Common Property
Flyscreens installed after
registration of Strata Plan
Additional locks
Window lock keys

9. Car Parks
Common Property
Carports
Garage doors, hinges and lock
where shows as a thick line on the
plan
Line marking
Water dripping onto a car and
likely to damage the paintwork
Not Common Property
Door remotes or controllers
Garage doors, hinges and locks if
shown as a thin line on the plan
Light fittings within the lot

10. General
Common Property
Letterboxes within common
property
Tiles and waterproofing affixed to
common property walls before the
strata plan was registered
Skirting boards and architraves on
common property walls
Paint external to the lot
Hot water systems that service
more than one lot
Exhaust fans or communal ducting
External walls
Nb/. Common property walls are
generally the perimeter walls
marked as a thick line on the strata
plan.
Not Common Property
Letterbox within the lot – i.e. some
town houses/duplexes
Tiles affixed to walls that are not
common property (i.e. internal
walls as opposed to external walls
Skirting boards and architraves on
internal, non common property
walls
Internal painting
Hot water units servicing the lot
only
Exhaust fans inside the lot
Internal walls
Appliances and fittings/furnishings