Question: What warranty is afforded bodies corporate/owners of apartments in new build residential HIGH RISE complexes in Queensland?
If the statutory warranty period in QLD applies only to construction of DOMESTIC new homes, related roofed building (e.g. a garage), townhouse or multiple unit dwelling (no more than 3 storeys), what warranty is afforded bodies corporate/owners of apartments in new build residential HIGH RISE complexes in Queensland?
Answer: The QBCC will investigate complaints about defective work for highrise buildings up to 6 years and 6 months from the completion date
The QBCC Home Owners Warranty Scheme does not apply to highrise buildings, however the QBCC will still investigate complaints about defective work for highrise buildings up to 6 years and 6 months from the completion date.
Before approaching the QBCC, owners should attempt to resolve any building defects directly with the Builder by undertaking a building defects report. Failure to reach a resolution with the builder and/or through the QBCC complaints process, we recommend lodging a complaint with QCAT. For further information, visit: QCAT Building disputes
This post appears in Strata News #454.
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