#13637
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    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.

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