Damage to common property and rubbish left behind by tenants
Hello all, Im not sure if I have posted this in the right area but here goes. The tenants of a unit in our block have just moved out leaving…
Responsibility for damage caused by an overflowing roof eaves gutter
During a recent heavy rain storm, the eaves gutters on several roofs in the complex overflowed causing damage to the fibre cement eaves sheets. In fact, this damage amounted to…
Re: Additional administrative costs for Airbnb owners
@Lady Penelope said: While it may sound like an attractive option for some schemes, I am not sure that the ‘increased insurance for common property’ argument against AirBNB will have…
Re: Additional administrative costs for Airbnb owners
While it may sound like an attractive option for some schemes, I am not sure that the ‘increased insurance for common property’ argument against AirBNB will have any ‘legs’. However,…
Re: Additional administrative costs for Airbnb owners
A smart strata scheme wishing to deter Short-term Holiday Lets might invite their insurer to increase premiums to cover the risk created by STHLs and then pass the increased fee…
Re: Additional administrative costs for Airbnb owners
@Lady Penelope said: Generally you cannot discriminate between occupants of the building. This is true … except where such a change of use means increased insurance costs, under section 82…
1960s brick building balcony not up to todays code
I live in a l960’s building where the single brick balcony is 28 cm below todays code. The Executive Committee want to spend north of $60,000 of funds to take…
Re: Who’s responsible for broken window
I don’t think you’ve been doing anything wrong. You have fixed the window and then I assume it has come out of your strata insurance or maintenance funds. You could…
Re: Who’s responsible for broken window
The first thing that occurs to me is that the cracked glass could be dangerous and you need to get it fixed ASAP. After that, I’m pretty sure that balcony…
Who’s responsible for broken window
My partner and I rent a 2 bed apartment in Sydney and we have a dog. We recently went on holiday for a week and left our dog at a…
Re: Common property or not.
@JimmyT said: No, but they can say “we’re not going to help you to claim on OC insurance …” and that would be enough of a discouragement for most owners. …
Re: Common property or not.
@Austman said: So if you eg accidentally damage a kitchen or bathroom fixture, an OC/BC committee or manager can’t really say “we’re not going let you claim it on the…