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Thanks Jimmy T,
The OC has a Building Defects lawyer and a consulting engineer. We have signed a deed with the insurer (some matters still to be argued) and have builders on site doing some of the works. While some of the works are being undertaken it has been an unbelievable battle with the insurer to get them to agree to each point. The OC has waited for insurer approval and funding before undertaking the works (thus far $1.3M plus $200K out of pockets yet to be settled). There are more defects in the pipeline. We have had one bedroom in our lot uninhabitable for 5 + years with water entering every time it has rained. The contents of the room were put into storage and the OC don’t want to pay those costs (despite having legal advice that they are liable) unless the insurer guarantees that they will be paid by the insurer. I have not, at this stage, gone onto other “damages” but certainly will if I have to take legal action against the OC.