@Davtech said:
Our strata manager has said that they are not responsible to fix the water damage.. either the paint, or the timber flooring, and have suggested i claim this on my contents insurance. Is this correct?.Strata has repaired the leaking pipe, which was done from my neighbours side, but nothing has been done to my side.
I installed the the timber floor, its solid boards, secret nailed to a plywood substrate, which is in turn fixed to the concrete slab.
Paint surfaces are considered within your lot space and are not covered by the owners corporation or their insurers.
As for the timber floor you should have had a special resolution passed at a general meeting allowing you to affix the flooring to common property and an exclusive use by-law registered transferring the obligation of maintenance to you. If this has not occurred then the floor should be reinstated to its original condition at your cost. If this has occurred the maintenance of the floor will be your responsibility, not the owners corporations.
Whether or not the strata insurers will reimburse your costs (less the excess) will depend on who the policy is with and if timber flooring is included (some do, some don’t).