Re: Ceiling water damage
It depends who’s responsible for the leak. Most times you would claim on your home and contents and bill the culprit (the Owners Corp or the upstairs neighbour, depending who…
21 strata law changes you really need to know
By Jimmy Thomson There are more than 90 changes to the strata laws that come into force in NSW on November 30. Here are the 21 that will affect you…
21 strata law changes you really need to know
By Jimmy Thomson There are more than 90 changes to the strata laws that come into force in NSW on November 30. Here are the 21 that will affect you…
Re: Underground extension in strata block
@jojo said: As far as I understand, they don’t own the space but want the scheme’s permission to build there, like an attic conversion. That’s what I thought. Firstly, as…
Re: Ceiling water damage
The ceiling is common property so they have to repair it. Repainting should be covered by home contents insurance. Suggest your strata manager and/or EC acquaint themselves with the Who’s…
Ceiling water damage
We own a small one bedroom apartment in Sydney that had some water damage to part of the ceiling above the kitchen.Our managing agent bought in a plumber who cut…
Re: Compensation for inconvenience
To TrulEConcern (1) I am of the opinion that if the balcony is a slab type balcony, even if it is on the Title of apartment 5, it is still…
Re: Compensation for inconvenience
Maybe this comment below could provide a cheaper option than $25K and will save the rental inconvenience? Also check whether the building insurance will cover the rental inconvenience. See this…
Re: Gaining permission to renovate and removal of internal wall
Thank you both for your responses. we called a formal meeting and their decision to approve (pending receipt of builder’s insurance and sub floor report since supplied) is formally minuted. We…
Gaining permission to renovate and removal of internal wall
Hello I live in a self managed block of four units in NSW informally run (self managed) by two long term residents. Financials are written on paper, there are no formal…
Re: Compensation for inconvenience
I am baffled as to why the owner is being paid money for “inconvenience”. In some circumstances where an owner can prove a financial loss or cost incurred due to…
Re: Sharing the pay-out
Congratulations on achieving that result! The payout belongs to the owners collectively, i.e. the owners corporation. It is the owners corporation that has the insurance, not the owners severally. Therefore…