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I’m with Whale on this one. “Routine” is one of those dangerous words that can mean everything or nothing.
I am told that by far the most common problem in new buildings is waterproofing of bathrooms simply because it is relatively difficult to get it absolutely right and the damage done from water leaks and the hassles involved in getting them fixed are a nightmare.
Isn’t it better to have an over-zealous restriction on people who “only want to change the tiles” and end up flooding apartments to the side and below, than to have a free-for-all that let’s renovations through on a nod and a wink and then expects neighbours to deal with the consequences if it’s not done properly?
Bathroom renovations are like a second marriage, a triumph of hope over experience.