Re: Lack of amenity
Austman said Nothing to do with following the law. Nothing to do with the developer (because it actually it has to be the builder in VIC). We understood all of…
Re: Lack of amenity
@JimmyT said: I can tell you that it has been established in the Supreme Court here in NSW that pursuing developers for defects claims is not considered maintaining and reparing…
Re: Who pays for external water damage from a building defect?
kiwipaul said I’ve got to disagree with you here Jimmy the paint and skirting boards are part of the fixtures and fitting and so they are Strata’s insurance responsibility, NOT…
Re: Who pays for external water damage from a building defect?
Our OC has been in a similar situation. A failure of Common Property (leaks in the roof) led to interior lot water damage. The OC’s insurnace (liability cover I think)…
Re: Who pays for external water damage from a building defect?
@JimmyT said: It may only amount to a few dollars here or there but if your insurance didn’t kick in or you weren’t insured, I’d raise a small claims…
Re: Who pays for external water damage from a building defect?
While I mostly agree with Mattb’s reply, I’m going to take issue with item two. I know that the “Who’s responsible for what …” Memorandum states (bizarrely, if you ask me) that…
Re: Who pays for external water damage from a building defect?
Hi Actually, while I agree with you (and would say yes to each of the points); according to the world of strata the following applies: 1) Is the OC responsible for…
Re: ‘… the faceless men who control our life from behind closed doors.’
I can empathise with your frustration, especially where it is just one switch, but I don’t agree that an EC member should be responsible for fixing basics that arise, they…
Re: Strata Manager commissions
Yes there is in NSW (and I suspect in other States / Territories), under S47 of the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act (2002), and Strata Managers (SM) usually show their commissions…
Strata Manager commissions
Our strata managers have obtained 3 quotations for insurance from their insurance broker ranging in price from $34K to $39K. We have been with the same insurer for 10 years.…
Re: Ownership of Trees
Hi Martin The start to getting a definitive answer will lie within your strata plans and any subsequent bylaws that have been passed. You will need to check these as to…
Re: Who pays temp accom when fire prevents access
I’m not sure of the validity of any claim you might have against the Owners Corp but the first thing would be for the tenant to make a claim againnt…