My apartment windows are very dirty. Who is responsible for cleaning them?
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Answer by Neha Sharma, Hillsdale 2036 Sydney
- Although windows on the external walls are part of the common property it is the owner’s responsibility for making sure they are clean.
- However the owners’ corporation must ensure that professional cleaning services are hired to maintain the cleanliness of the windows if the windows cannot be accessed safely by the owner.
- Payments for such services are made through the strata scheme’s administrative fund.