Reply To: Damage caused by problems upstairs
Water damage to common and lot property and what’s covered by the OC/BC’s compulsory building insurance is a bit complicated. AFAIK and in my experience from being involved in quite…
Reply To: Damage caused by problems upstairs
If the insurer was prepared to pay out, that suggests the owners corp was liable. If the OC is liable, they should pay the excess, not you. The fact that…
Reply To: Is it illegal to work from home in a unit?
If it is illegal there are a lot of people breaking the law right now, including me. There is a distinction between working from home in an apartment and running…
Reply To: Strata Loan Victoria
The strata lenders should be able to tell you what their current interest rates are. Whenever I’ve checked they have been quite high. I think it’s because the loan is…
Reply To: Small block blighted by endless renovations
There’s rejection and rejection … If they don’t respond, you could slow the whole process down by asking if they have planning permission (if the layout is going to change)…
Foster or adopt – a pet could end your isolation
As we are all still being advised to stay at home if we can, there is only so much TV you can watch on your own, and so many cute…
Reply To: How do we tell if rent defaulters are genuine?
I understand there will be a process whereby tenants will have to prove to their agents or, if there is no agent, to Fair Trading in NSW or Consumer Affairs…
Reply To: Do we have to evacuate our uninsured block?
We have insurance in place with the only insurer of about a dozen our broker approached. This last insurer said we need to get the building fixed or they will…
Reply To: Strata manager fees for contracts
Dear PJ, You say: “The build is a fairly significant one for which owners have had to pay hefty extra levies so the potential for owner enquires / input is…
Reply To: Do we have to evacuate our uninsured block?
The NSW strata Act says the owners corporation “must insure the building and keep the building insured …” and that has to be your focus, rather than worrying aboutvacating the…
Do we have to evacuate our uninsured block?
Our strata building is due for major renovations and may become uninsured as a result. Question is, if we don’t have common property insurance will the building need to be…
Commissioner to rebuild confidence with crackdown on cowboys
Six months into the task of rebuilding confidence for purchasers of new residential apartments in NSW, state Building Commissioner David Chandler claims the game is already changing. Mr Chandler, speaking…