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Owners have had the options since mid 2016. It was on agenda at last AGM  beginning February 2017. Deferred despite having advice from engineer engaged to manage quotes/ repair process to choose option and do all in 1 go to avoid paying considerable set up costs and ongoing large special levies.  Reason for deferral was more information though exactly what other than can we do it cheaper not minuted. Verbal word is only 4 / 11 owners acknowledge that work needs to be done. Investor owners only 1 turned up to meeting and agrees that work needs doing. I have requested an extra meeting be held to vote for last 2 months. I guess I will just have to keep asking and when ‘no’ minuted follow up through Fair Trading / NCAT. Painting of exterior was listed for 2016 in the 10 year plan and there isn’t even enough money in sinking fund to do 1/3 of just that job. Effecting my mental health quite badly. I will not be able to pay on going special levies.

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Hi

Reports done by an engineer at request of owners  to determine extent of subsidance of back 2 blocks and cracking to render.

There are 3 blocks consisting of 11 villas/townhouses. Report says – 2 blocks need underpinning with one needing some underpinning of side walls as well. Render has insufficient weepholes and is causing moisture and drummy  render. Needs at least half re- render, weephole replaced and 3 coats of paint. Complex is nearly 14 years old and has had no work done on exterior ever.

Report was made final Oct 2014 and quotes for work obtained. Option 1 – underpinning, necessary render repair/ weepholes and paint. Option 2 – underpinning, full render replacement/ weepholes  and paint. I’d be happy with option 1. An engineer has been managing the quotes and is recommending that due to set up cost the work be done in one go. The cost to each owner is substantial and it means some financial stress on everyone including me however what is the alternative??

Keeps getting deferred and deferred and no decision to do anything. The whole exterior is cracked with render crumbling off in parts and apparently major cracking inside back 2 properties understandable considering that they need underpinning.

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