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Hi there Jimmy,
Our apartment has a mould problem that was not disclosed to us before signing the lease and we found out after moving in from one of the owner occupiers that the problem affects two other apartments and is due to the builder not taking the necessary precautions to minimise mould and moisture.
We have complained about this on several occasions since moving in 12 months ago as we are concerned about the health risks. Someone was only sent to assess the mould in our apartment and what could be done about it recently (a week before the lease was due to expire). The assessor said that any measures he took would only be temporary (3 – 4 months) and the better option would be to fix what is wrong with the building.
The agent has since told us that the landlord will agree to have the mould cleaned and removed by the assessor only IF we agree to sign a lease for another year. Is this legal? It certainly doesn’t seem right that our health is being held hostage based on whether we agree to another 12 months.
Many thanks in advance,
GV
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