@Ferris said:
Hi Struggler,
Thanks for your reply and for voicing your concerns. I understand that this is a significant undertaking and that’s why I’d like to things properly and in the right order. I will be using a licenced and insured builder and also informing my contents insurer which will minimise the risk of taking on the burden of responsibility of this common property.
The apartment, whilst sturdy and robust is in a very ‘original’ condition and hasn’t been touched in over 25 years so this major work will need to be done by someone at some point in the future.
My question still stands, what order do I do things? Do I approach strata with a high level summary or, as you say get engineers reports, council approvals, by-laws written up etc and then approach strata?
Thanks in advance.
Our E.C would want it all done up front. They could not approve such a big job without proof that the job will be approved by the local council and will be done professionally and safely.
Unfortunately too many renovation TV shows make it seem like they just walk into a place and knock down walls, etc. without any preparation.