Strata Title FAQ - Why do I pay the same levies as those with larger units than mine?

Date: March 03, 2011

Q. My unit has a smaller area than most of the other units, yet I pay as much in levies as everyone else. Why is this?

A. The strata title unit entitlement is determined early in the piece in the creation of the strata scheme. The strata scheme levies are made in accordance with the unit entitlements. The unit entitlements can be determined by several factors such as the size, position, aspect, facilities etc. which the unit has going for it.

It may be that your particular unit has other factors which more than outweigh the floor area, such as its being a penthouse unit, giving it a higher-than-average unit entitlement.