#13214
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    You're making a few assumptions there, not least that tenants who assert their rights are “freeloaders”.

    As for “a good OC”?  They may be but we can't assume they are because we don't know them (and you know as well as I do that there are some EC's out there who don't care what happens to other owners, let alone tenants).

    We can't assume that whoever's managing the project – if anyone even is – will communicate anything to tenants.  They are often the last to be informed.

    We can't assume that the job will be done as per the Windowline video (Click here to view it) because we don't know the circumstances, we don't know how hard the job will be or how many windows are involved.

    But look, maybe you are right and it will all be fine and there will be no problem. That would be terrific. I think we can assume that tenants would rather not move out of their home if they don't have to.  No?

    But Ebuffie has asked what happens if he or she has to move out while the windows are being replaced. The answer is, if you have to move out then you are entitled to some sort of compensation. That's it.

    That doesn't make them a “freeloader”. If I buy or rent something that doesn't work and ask for a refund, am I a freeloader?

    Realistically, worst case scenario, Ebuffie might have to spend a night or two in a hotel.  If that is the case – and that may well be a big if – why should they have to pay for it? To save the landlord some money?  Who's the freeloader then?

    I do think it's important to enhance the standards in strata and that starts with owners recognising their responsibilites and fulfilling them.

    It doesn't help to brand tenants as “freeloaders” just because they want to know their legal rights and may choose to assert them.

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