We have 4 villas built on a piece of land, I own one. The plants on my side of the driveway has died off, because of malfunction of my Retic System. Who needs to pay for rectifying the Retic System and plants renewal? – Parshant, QLD

Q: We have 4 villas built on a piece of land. I am the owner of one of the villas. The plants on my side of the driveway has died off, because of malfunction of my Retic System for which I pay Water Bill .Who needs to pay for rectifying the Retic System and plants renewal? Me or from Strata Account?

A: Please review Community Management Statement (CMS) to check if it covers maintenance and responsibility of the garden, watering system or appearance of the property/lot. We would also recommend reviewing your survey plan to determine if the garden is part of the lot or common property. If it is a part of the lot, the owner is responsible for looking after the area. Please contact your strata manager to seek more information.