How long should owners wait and when to escalate to tribunal?
How long must an owner wait for an entitled and agreed reimbursement for waterproofing the bathroom? What can I do to obtain a resolution?
All invoices were submitted 14 months ago and finally acknowledged. Reimbursement was promised at the AGM 4 months ago, but all to no avail.
Who is responsible for pipe repairs inspection and compensation for damage and loss?
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Sewer water from the unit above has leaked and caused damages to the unit below. Pipes are concealed in the wall and not visible.
Can we ask the owners corporation to facilitate professional inspection to determine the exact damages to pipes and get them repaired appropriately to prevent leaks in the future?
Previous seepage of sewer water has caused damages including loss of rents due to Tenant moving out due to this problem. Who compensates for the past and ongoing damages ( loss of rent, amending repair etc)?
What owners can do when the committee cannot agree on repairs and access decisions?
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The roof of our building is a cement slab that is 40 years old. The waterproof membrane has never received any maintenance. We live on the ocean and receive a significant amount of saltwater damage and have had to fix concrete cancer on balconies and repair rust spots. There are 5 people on the committee of 9 who don't believe there is anything wrong with the current state of the rooftop and we are currently in the process of awaiting mediation.
Is the owners corporation responsible for repairs and reinstatement of lot property?
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If an issue in common property leads to flooding in the unit and damage to the floor or ceiling within the unit, is the owners corporation responsible to repair or reimburse the costs incurred to fix the damage?
What the owners corporation must repair and what falls to the lot owner?
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My roof has a leak and now there is water damage to the ceiling and walls of the toilet. There is extensive mould on the ceiling and watermarks and mould on the walls. What repairs are the owners corporation responsible for? Apart from the roof leaks do they have to repaint the ceiling and walls or am I responsible for the cosmetic repairs?
Can owners choose their own builder or must they use the owners corporation’s contractor?
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My bathroom waterproofing has deteriorated. The building manager has viewed the bathroom and agreed the owners corporation will cover the repairs, including removing tiles, new waterproofing and retiling.
The owners corporation's recommended building company does not return correspondence. As such, I do not wish to use their services and I have found my own builder who has provided a similar quote.
The OC have since advised that for an owners corporation funded repair, I must use their suggested builder. What are my rights to select my own builder?
Who pays to move pots and spas and are owners creating an obstruction?
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The Owners Corporation is undertaking remedial waterproofing on a common property rooftop terrace which is included in our title. We have a spa and large pot plants and they want us as owners to pay for these to be moved for the waterproofing work to commence.
Who should pay for these to be moved? I thought this would be considered the Owners Corporation cost.
Is the owners corporation liable despite owner neglect and prior knowledge?
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I own a lot in a 25 yr old villa complex.
One of the previous owners allowed the original bathroom to deteriorate with water leaking behind the tiles on the floor and internal wall due to grout degradation. The new owner is saying that the waterproofing is compromised with some areas of dampness in the subfloor although no deterioration of same.
It has been difficult to get consistent advice from the plumber and builders. Some say the waterproofing is intact and others say that it is not.
Is the owners corporation liable for damage to decking during works?
In my apartment I have an outside balcony deck that has waterproofing underneath. The waterproofing is leaking into the downstairs lot and is about to be repaired.
The owners corporation is paying for the waterproofing, but do they also pay to pull up the decking? It’s not my fault that it needs to be removed. If the decking is damaged during the repairs and can’t be reused, is the owners corporation required to replace the decking?