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billy
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    At last work began on 5th March 2019 (12 months after notification to adjoining owner & SM)- tiles & toilet were removed  in preparation for waterproofing & retiling of common wall at OC expense.

    Being in an 1920s building where presumably there was no waterproofing & a shower was fixed above the original bath, the common wall has been soaked over many years.

    THE VERY THICK COMMON WALL ( BRICK & FILL 20-30cm thick) IS STILL WET ON BOTH SIDES.

    The adjoining owner is now complaining that his unit has now been unrented for 3 weeks!  No recognition that ours has been un-rentable for 12 months!

    He informed SM that he wants the waterproofing & tiling done in his unit NOW even on a wet wall (still at OC expense) & says he is not responsible for anything further.

    I have insisted that no further repairs- waterproofing of retiling – should be done till that wall is dry.

    Meeting due Monday!

    Advice please

    Billy