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Gavin G

Posted : Saturday, 13 Aug 2011 13:59 Question

Gavin01
Joined : 26 Jul 2011
Posts : 2
Location : Cape Town, Western Cape

Who's responsibility is it to fix the gate, if the gate breaks or needs maintenance. Is it the responsibility of the Body Corporate or the Managing Agent? Also, if for example the Managing Agent arranges for the work to be done, do we pay the Managing Agent the money, or do we pay the 3rd party maintenance worker, once the job has been completed.

Craig Coetzee

Replied : Thursday, 01 Sep 2011 19:39 Answer

Craig88
Joined : 25 Jul 2011
Posts : 46
Location : Cape Town, Western Cape

The body corporate needs to fix the gate or maintain the gate. Once the contractor fixes the gate, the trustees or caretaker will confirm that the gate is repaired, and then gives the managing agent authorisation to pay the contractor. If an resident damages the gate and there is proof that this has occurred, the body corporate repairs the gate and charges the cost of the repairs to the owners levy account.

Jenni Elliott

Replied : Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011 16:24 Comment

Jenni481
Joined : 07 Dec 2011
Posts : 8
Location : Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Hi Gavin, It would also depend on which gate you are referring to. If it is for eg. the main entrance gate used by all residents, this would be for the body corporate to have fixed. The managing agent would be given an instruction by the trustees once they were happy with the work undertaking, to pay the invoice. However, if this is a gate for which you are responsible, then you would most likely appoint your own contractor to undertake the necessary maintenance, and pay him directly.

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