Reply from Victoria. I hope you are well and Happy New Year.
Two things that confuse me:
- What do you mean by ‘internal common property wall’? If it is an external wall, then I thought you as the owner were responsible for the internal property-facing side of the wall i.e. the internal wall, plaster, membrane etc. that is shared with the brickwork on the outside (which is the OC). Then if the tiles are internal, aren’t you then responsible for the upkeep and maintenance?
- Did the OC Manager or the OC Committee authorise you to go ahead and get a professional report? If they did not, then I suspect you will not receive any reimbursement as it was entirely your decision to proceed with those investigations ahead of the May 2023 AGM. Keep the invoices in case you can make a clearer case down the track.
12 years is not a new building but is not too old either.
I hope you get some resolution on this. I am just an owner and not an expert or lawyer.