#13079
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    This is clearly a problem in the building and not just your apartment.  The Owners Corporation and/or Executive Committee should be getting the whole block de-roached but will they do so at your behest?  Probably not.  So you have to get your landlord and/or agent to put them under serious pressure.

    Firstly, you need to make a polite call to the agent requesting a reduction in rent backdated to when the infestation was first reported due to the fact that you were misled in the condition report. 

    This may be the only way to get the landlord to do what they should be doing anyway, which is hassling the Executive Committee to spend some money of resolving this issue. By the way, the landlord would have a good case for compensation for loss of income from either their insurers or the Owners Corporation.  If you meet any resistance from the agent – and you will – contact  Tenants NSW and they will advise you how to pursue this, including the rent reduction, through Fair Trading.  Click HERE to get their details.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.