Topic: Timber Floor Damage From Non Common Property Source

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03/02/2017 at 11:45 am #10866 Reply | Quote
Flatman
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Hello,

We have had situations where there has been water damage to timber floors in apartments from external (balcony) water leaks and from kitchen dishwashers.

The wooden floors are original so are considered common property.

The external water leak is the responsibility of the Owners Corporation but is the water damage from the dishwasher a Owners Corporation or Apartment Owner responsibility?

It is a NSW strata plan.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Jimmy-T
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Washing machine flooding is the responsibility of the owner of the washing machine. Their insurance should cover it but if it doesn’t, and the Owners Corp insurance declines to pay, then the owner of the washing machine should be billed by the owners corp for the damage or any excess on their insurance.

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