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Bridging the gap between building and contents insurance

  • 17/07/2017
  • Author Jimmy-T

The perennial argument over who covers the damage in a flat after a domestic disaster, is about to get a lot simpler for some apartment residents. For instance, if a…

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    Bridging the gap between building and contents insurance

    • 17/07/2017
    • Author

    The perennial argument over who covers the damage in a flat after a domestic disaster, is about to get a lot simpler for some apartment residents. For instance, if a…

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      Insurance Co forcing tenant to reimburse for damage to common property

      • 17/07/2017
      • Author basjan27

      Hi all… a tenant in our small strata block backed into a brick wall on common property. The wall collapsed.  Our managing agent said insurance would pay to repair.  Quote…

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        Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

        • 30/05/2017
        • Author tharra

        As you were: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-30/fire-and-emergency-levy-scrapped-after-modelling-mistake/8573138

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          Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

          • 12/05/2017
          • Author Jimmy-T

          OK this is what you get when a real journalist gets their teeth into the subject: Tough sell for new tax

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            Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

            • 06/05/2017
            • Author Kendle

            I discussed this with my insurance company. The agent I spoke to had not even heard that the FESL was coming off insurance. I suggested he spoke to his manager…

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              Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

              • 06/05/2017
              • Author Kendle

              I agree which is why I will not be renewing my policy on June 24th but will wait until July 1st

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                Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

                • 03/05/2017
                • Author Boronia

                @Kendle said: Watch out for your contents renewal. Mine due on 24th June, 6 days before FSL comes off insurance, still includes the full FSL of (for me) $72. If…

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                  Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

                  • 03/05/2017
                  • Author Kendle

                  Yes-my land value is 360,000 (my share of the strata block value of 3,000,000) so I pay $100 plus 21.9 x 3.6 = $178

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                    Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

                    • 02/05/2017
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    @Kendle said: My rates levy will be $178 whilst I am currently paying $133 via my various insurances. $50 increase…but better than I’d feared   Seems high Are you calcualting by…

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                      Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

                      • 02/05/2017
                      • Author Kendle

                      My rates levy will be $178 whilst I am currently paying $133 via my various insurances. $50 increase…but better than I’d feared

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                        Re: Fire levy changing from insurance to council rates

                        • 02/05/2017
                        • Author Kendle

                        Watch out for your contents renewal. Mine due on 24th June, 6 days before FSL comes off insurance, still includes the full FSL of (for me) $72. If i leave…

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