#25968

Victorian Laws- Help Needed??
I bought a 2 bedroom apartment in March. On 22 Oct I discovered wet carpets in my bedroom, called body corp and they said they would investigate “source” if its my fault I pay their fault they pay. My insurance came out ripped up carpets much to my horror the was mould imbedded in the carpet and cement!! So mould remiation was done and I have been living in a hotel since. My strata comp was trying to blame me saying the water was coming in under the windows as it wasn’t sealed properly therefor my fault as its a maintenance problem. They were told multiple times by the building inspectector that was not the cause. After further investigation the cause was a massive crack up the wall next to the window ceiling to floor and cracks in the columns. I have been told again its building maintenance and I have to pay for it. In the living room my parquetry was damaged but the cause and water source still hasnt been found except that I am on the ground floor and next to the entrance where they took tiles off a swollen wall and water came pouring out.
My biggest question here is, if the Strata damn well knew there are building faults(and there are multiple) and did not declare any of it when I purchased the property. Do I have any legal legs to stand on?? The builders certificate has just ran out but there are multiple owners who habe had similar or different issues all sue to building faults. Strata damn well knows that building is full of faults yet did not declare it in any paperwork or I would not have purchased the property!.
Legally where do I stand with Strata??
Thanks