#54717
TrulEConcerned
Flatchatter

    If I may suggest, you need to spell out more facts if you want clear answers.

    You write “necessary” renovation. Why “necessary”?

    Was there a problem with say the pipes in the wall, the damage caused to your bathroom needed repairs, if so that would therefore be an Owners’ Corp responsibility.

    Was it not “urgent”, but just cosmetic? And the owner wanted to do it now? If so, then it was not really “necessary”.

    Kaindub is right about going to NCAT as an option. But there are several unknowns. For instance, if you want compensation, your current rent may be considered by NCAT. If say you’re paying a low rent, then NCAT may not rush to compensate you even if you were inconvenienced. Or they could order a refund to you for the days you could not use the apartment. Alternatively, if the renovation is cosmetic and will enhance your enjoyment of the premises (once finished) and the landlord is not jacking your rent up as a consequence of the renovation then NCAT may dismiss your case altogether.

    And of course there is my experience with NCAT: a neighbour renovated, caused my tenants problems (noise and dust), my tenants complained to NCAT seeking compensation FROM ME and they won.