#13081
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    I don't know how many times we get this issue and I wish the Institute of Strata Titles Managementor some other body would get the message out to the strata managers who don't get it. 

    It's really quite simple – a failure by the EC to maintain common property has caused damage to your property.  The repairs to your property have caused further damage (to the paint work).  Therefor they have to pay for returning it to its normal state.

    Yes, normally the paintwork inside your home is your responsibility but not when it's been damaged by the Owners Corporation.

    They did the damage to the paintwork – they pay for it to be reinstated.  It couldn't be simpler. If your strata manager is a member of the ISTM they can call them up and confirm this.  If your strata manager isn't a member of ISTM, sack them. They sound like cowboys and are probably responsible for the problem getting so bad in the first place.

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