#13638

JimmyT said:

Assuming you are in NSW, it seems the Owners Corporation is liable for all repairs to common property, even if the damage was caused by a previous owner. This is the great danger of OCs allowing improvements on a nod and a wink. It would be a different story if the person who caused the damage was still there but they are clearly long gone.

There is no obligation on your part to pay any of this however, if you are considering renovations anyway, you might consider getting the OC to pay for the repairs while you pay for any subsequent retiling. And that should make things easier for you when you are getting their approval for planned renovations.

By the way, depending on the extent of the renovations, you may not need OC approval but it helps a lot if you can get their OK.

Hi JimmyT thanks for your reply.  Yes the apartment is in NSW.

 

The apartment is still in very good condition despite the renovation not being fresh; my parents have no intention to renovate for the forseeable future.

 

I had the head of the OC tell me today that he is going to engage a solicitor's services to compel my parents to pay for the retiling. 

 

Can i object to this?  It sounds unfair that my parents pay levies and these levies are being used to engage a solicitor to fight us.