Re: Are we liable?
Sounds like your former EC member is on a revenge trip. The Owners Corporation (all owners) is liable for any damage caused by faulty common property so, for instance, you…
Newbies
How about a Forum where people like me who are looking to buy into strata can post comments or questions not asked so far (or I don't think have been…
Flood tests tenants
QUESTION: Recently the drain in our ensuite bathroom floor (not the shower) overflowed and flooded the main bedroom and all down the hallway. The carpets were ripped up and slow…
Old blocks, new regs
NB: This topic was originally posted as “Old Buildings, New Regs” (below) before being selected as a Flat Chat topic. QUESTION: Our strata building is approximately 40 years and it…
Old blocks, new regs
NB: This topic was originally posted as “Old Buildings, New Regs” (below) before being selected as a Flat Chat topic. QUESTION: Our strata building is approximately 40 years and it…
Re: Paint and who pays for it
There is no question of unlimited liability for this matter and I'm afraid that's a spurious argument. The simple answer is that the Owners Corporation should be insured for most…
Re: Paint and who pays for it
I think it is important to realise the Owners Corporation can only insure the common property, which does not include paint, carpet, wall mounted TV's, pictures, internal walls, furniture etc. It…
Old Buildings, new regs
Hi CE Generally speaking the law does not require the upgrade of buildings which do not comply with the BCA or some other code because they were built prior to…
Old Buildings, new regs
Hello there, I represent a member of an Strata Executive Committee. Our strata building is approximately 40 years (built in the 60s, I think). It has wooden balcony balustrades,…
Re: Paint and who pays for it
I was probably wrong to call it a “trick” but I have checked this with strata lawyers in the past and the consensus I have received over the years is…
Re: Paint and who pays for it
Jimmy T I actually don't agree with this unless the Owners Corporation were negligent, knew about the leak and did not move to fix. Accidents happen all the time and the…
Cttt
Ill try and make this as brief as possible, Any advice appreciated i reside in a block of 6 units i have had one for 20 years my grandmother 1…