So I'll try and make a long story as short as possible. My wife and I have 1 lot (unit) out of 7 in a complex (built in the 80's) which is has a strata manager. We want to add solar power panels above our unit and the inverter to the carport wall, but the roof and in fact walls of the entire structure of all 7 units and carports put together are common property. All units are single story, we are unit 2 with a shared double carport on unit 1 side, and a shared wall with unit 3.
No biggie right, we told the strata manager this and, again long story cut down, got to the point where she sent out a slip that all lot owners need to vote on, I'm told it must be approved by all owners as it is a structural change. It covers the plan to erect the solar system (over only lot 2's roof) and that all associated costs are our (lot 2) responsibility.
We were all given the standard (I believe) 28 days to respond with our choice, those 28 days are long gone now. The manager says we have 5 responses which say yes, and two people haven't responded at all, so she wants them to and will attempt to keep badgering them to do so.
My question is, is that actually necessary? they had 28 days to respond and didn't, does that mean the resolution IS passed without dissent? Any advice appreciated and happy to elaborate if needed.
Bonus points if anyone can recommend a cost effective way to own just our own walls and not 1/7th of the entire complex. I believe there's an option called a merger? But the manager is stubborn and unhelpful at the best of times so trying to have them help proves fruitless.
