Building compliance

Building compliance

Find answers for issues with unexpected building costs, property insurance, managing building defects, and more

Would replacing remote motor doors be covered by the strata? – Jonathan – NSW

Q: My garage door is on common property in a unit block. it also has a remote/motor.
I was recently informed by …

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Can you assist with advice and contacts regarding Electric Charging facilities in our unit block of 22 units?- Greg, NSW

Q: Can you assist with advice and contacts ,other than the State Gov’s advice, as to what we need to do …

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What happens if a renter/tenant’s property is damaged or the renter is severely inconvenienced? – Chris, NSW

Q: Our strata block has lock-up garages some of which are shared by 2 owners & may also be rented. Who …

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Can an owner claim repair for his unit’s shower floor and wall tiles re-grout and reseal? – Adele, NSW

Q: Can an owner claim repair for his unit’s shower floor and wall tiles re-grout and reseal. The said owner has …

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Who is responsible for a leak from waste plumbing cast in slab? – William, QLD

Q: A leak from waste plumbing cast in slab would be whose responsibility?

A: In the case of a leak, the answer …

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Part of a concrete slab has developed spalling and the reinforcing has been exposed. Who is responsible for the repair? – David, VIC

Q:  I’m asking this question for my daughter. I live in NSW and am a PICA customer but my daughter lives …

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I have water leaks that that caused the waterproof membrane between the balcony and external wall to fail. Who is responsible for the repairs? – Simon, QLD

Q: I have water leaks into my lounge room and two bedrooms. The water leaks through the external walls attached to …

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If there is water leakage from the roof, is it the Strata’s responsibility to repaint the internal wall? – GL, NSW

Q: If there is water leakage from the roof, is it the Strata’s responsibility to repaint the internal wall, i.e. the …

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Does strata insurance cover private inground pools in our lots? – Xanthia, NSW

Q: If there are inground private pools within our lots, does the strata insurance cover these?

A: To understand this issue more, …

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I’m top floor unit, we all have skylights recently a cover was blown off and caused by wind. Who’s responsible to pay? – Melissa, NSW

Q: I’m top floor unit 1/4, we all have skylights in the roof. Recently a cover was blown off and broke …

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A water pipe burst a few floors above my unit. Who needs to pay? – Riaan, VIC

Q: A water pipe (for the fire suppression system) burst a few floors above my unit. As the water came down …

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There is water ingress throughout our building, and our strata management is acting extremely slowly. They have neglected the maintenance of the building. What can be done? – Julia, VIC

Q: Hi, we are experiencing water ingress throughout our building, and our strata management is acting extremely slowly in following their …

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If rainwater enters the apartment upstairs and the then seeps down and damages our ceiling, who is responsible for the repairs? – Danielle, NSW

Q: If rainwater enters the apartment upstairs and the then seeps down and damages our ceiling, who is responsible for the …

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Windows leaking, I need help for next steps – Mamun, NSW

Q: I have windows leaking, bedroom gets flooded. Contacted almost 1 & half month too many time – sent email no …

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