Question: Who is responsible for paying for the investigation and repairs of dampness in the ceiling caused from inside the property?
An owner reported dampness in their bathroom ceiling to the strata manager. Two plumbers were organised to conduct multiple tests that all confirmed the dampness was caused from inside the property and was not a strata issue. The owner had a false ceiling with a ceiling fan that did not have an external outlet.
Who is responsible for paying for the investigation and repairs of dampness in the ceiling caused from inside the property?
Answer: It will also depend on the by-laws for the building, as a lot owner is required to comply with the by-laws that regulate the building and strata scheme.
It appears that the lot owner, in installing a false ceiling and having a ceiling fan without an external outlet, could potentially be liable for this. It will also depend on the extent of the by-laws for this building as a lot owner is required to comply with those by-laws that regulate the building and strata scheme.
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