#52708
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    Not 100 per cent sure of the strata laws in Queensland but I would think you’d have a very strong claim for restitution from the Body Corproate if you do reduce the rent.

    Oddly enough, though,  it may need you to get the tenants to make an official claim for a rent reduction with the Qld equivalent of Fair Trading, so that you then have an official figure to take to the Body Corporate.

    You and your tenants could apply for Dispute Resolution under the  Residential Tenancies Authority and then you could take the agreed figure to the BC as the basis of your claim.  That way they can’t accuse you of being over-generous at your neighbours’ expense.

    By the way, there’s not question that the tenants are entitled to a backdated rent reduction – all that’s in doubt is the amount.

     

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