Pipe outside the lot but servicing only one unit: Who pays for repairs?

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A leak has been identified in unit A. A leak detection service investigated and determined the leak was under the slab of the unit located across from unit A. The pipe services hot water only to unit A, and unit A is the only lot impacted.

Because the pipe is outside the boundary of unit A on the Plan of Subdivision, our strata manager and her line manager both say it's common property. If the pipe only services one lot, is that lot owner responsible for any repairs?

Water ingress from above: Who is responsible for repairs in older strata buildings?

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In this video, 'VIC: Water Act Claims and Building Defects in Owners Corporations | LookUpStrata', the concrete slabs are treated as common property. I live in a building with an old strata plan. The concrete slabs are not common property. They are solid slabs with no pipes or wiring. The lot owner owns the bottom half of the concrete slab. However, it forms part of the structure of the building. I need some clarification.

Owner-caused flooding: Can the owners corporation recover investigation and repair costs?

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An owner in our Melbourne unit complex flooded their apartment, causing damage to adjacent lots. The owners corporation paid for plumbers to check common pipes and find the cause of the leak. No leaks were detected, and the cause was attributed to overflow from an internal sink or bath.

The owner states they will not pay for any assessment work or damage reclamation. Where does owners corporation stand?

Tenant caused major water damage: Can the owners corporation recover repair costs?

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Over a year ago, a tenant caused a major water inundation problem in our building. They left a tap running in a blocked laundry trough, and water leaked into common property and apartments four floors below. The tenant vacated, and the owner now lives in the lot.

Many owners are unhappy that the owners corporation paid the high cost of repairs. Can the owners corporation recover the amount? Is insurance the only solution? Is the owner responsible? What about the tenant?

Strata Insurance About to Expire: What to Do If Your Owners Corporation Manager Delays Renewal and Ignores You

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Our strata insurance runs out very soon, and our owners corporation manager has not paid for insurance or arranged an AGM. They have stated they need to obtain three insurance quotes before holding the AGM. We are not sure why this has been delayed.

All phone calls and emails about the matter are ignored. When I finally reached the strata manager, they were very aggressive. Where does this leave us?

Does an SCA contract insurance commission clause stop an owners corporation from arranging its own insurance?

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The committee have signed a contract of appointment for a new strata manager. The strata management company uses the Strata Community Association contract of appointment, which includes clause 1.3 relating to insurance fees and commission.

The owners corporation manager may receive or retain, as a commission, a percentage of the base premium payable by the owners corporation on the placing of insurance or the insuring of risks by the owners corporation.

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