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Re: Damage to vehicle by common property

  • 05/07/2011
  • Author terrace1

Our home insurer or car insurer? We could claim through our car insurance but I wouldn't think they would battle it against anyone else would they? We would then have…

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    Re: Body corp + damages from common property

    • 05/07/2011
    • Author random

    Over 600 apartments, that's a lot, lot larger than the complex I'm used to dealing with. And yes, with that many apartments, your share would be minimal. I don't think…

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      Re: Damage to vehicle by common property

      • 05/07/2011
      • Author struggler

      You have not mentioned if you have contacted your own insurer.  I personally would claim through my insurer (must come under not at fault claim I would think) and then…

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        Re: Body corp + damages from common property

        • 05/07/2011
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        Thanks for the advice, this forum certainly does make for interesting reading.   With regards to dipping into the OC sinking fund or whatever its called, I would think that…

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          Re: Body corp + damages from common property

          • 04/07/2011
          • Author Jimmy-T

          There's no question that the people responsible for the damage – the Owners Corporation in this case – is responsible for paying the bills.  But as Random points out, the…

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            Re: Body corp + damages from common property

            • 04/07/2011
            • Author random

            Normally strata insurance only covers common property contents, i.e. carpet, tiles, paint, etc in foyers. At least reviewing our strata insurance documents recently, that seems to be the case for…

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              Damage to vehicle by common property

              • 04/07/2011
              • Author terrace1

              So i need some expert advice… Apologies for the long post…   About a week ago, I went down to our garage area with the aim to wash our vehicle.…

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                Body corp + damages from common property

                • 04/07/2011
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                Hi, just wanted to see what people's experiences with this particular situation is or any advice if you have. I live in an apartment block, own the apartment and pay…

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                  Re: Internal damage from common property. Who’s pays for paintwork?

                  • 03/07/2011
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  Well, it could be right that your insurance doesn't cover it, but that doesn't mean it's not the Owner's Corporation's responsibility.  If you bash into another vehicle  in an uninsured…

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                    Re: Internal damage from common property. Who’s pays for paintwork?

                    • 03/07/2011
                    • Author struggler

                    I mentioned this matter to another owners.  He said that our Strata Manager has told him that our insurance doesn't cover internal paintwork for any reason, and that an owner…

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                      Re: carpet maintenance

                      • 30/06/2011
                      • Author Chris Kerin @ Teys

                      Hi Hyacinth Carpets I suggest you: 1.submit a written motion to the secretary of the OC requesting a resolution be passed to correct the defect asap; and 2.if the OC…

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                        Re: carpet maintenance

                        • 30/06/2011
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        Ok, what I have been told is, to take a hypothetical example, if the EC has been told there is a potential problem with a wall and they decide not…

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