Strata managers demand support for Chandler
Strata managers in NSW have “warned” whichever party is in power after next month’s government election that they must continue supporting the work of David Chandler and the Office of…
Reply To: Insurance claim agreed but cut in deal with OC
Blackhotel wrote: Thanks for your responses. Somehow they are not being emailed to me so sorry for the delay. Have you subscribed to the topic? It should happen automatically but…
Forum: Can owners corp back resident in dispute?
At the risk of infuriating mental health professionals and family members of sufferers, I have to say there are few things worse in strata than having a “crazy” neighbour. I’m…
Reply To: Insurance claim agreed but cut in deal with OC
My point is that the OC might not have any liability at all. That’s a common situation in VIC where lot owners are typically responsible for much of the waterproofing…
Reply To: Insurance claim agreed but cut in deal with OC
I don’t think we need to get into the weeds on this. The amount the insurer will pay to the OC will be based on their insurance cover, which may…
Reply To: Insurance claim agreed but cut in deal with OC
I think we’d have to know more details about the water damages and how they occurred. They are not always due to a fault of the OC. Especially in VIC.…
Reply To: Insurance claim agreed but cut in deal with OC
Did the insurer agree on the specific amounts or just on the principle that your claim was valid? Also, it may also be the case that the insurance cover has…
Reply To: Theft from carpark
The usual thing to do would be to claim on your own insurance. You could try making a formal damages claim against the OC. To be successful you’d have to…
Reply To: Am I liable for water leak damage?
I think more details are needed. It seems to me to be a plumbing leak investigation done by the OC which turned out to be caused by a lot owner? …
Reply To: Am I liable for water leak damage?
I’m hoping someone from Victoria will jump in on this because the law there is different from NSW in so many ways (yet exactly the same in others). I guess…
Reply To: Questions re an uninvolved exec committee and liability (ACT Canberra)
Informal chats leading up to a more involved OC and EC would be excellent … unfortunately 2 factions have developed with little open communication between them. It is possible that…
Am I liable for water leak damage?
Property in Melbourne. There was a water leak in the building and the OC sent the plumber to have a look. After 2 weeks he still looking for the leak.…