Hi experts
I need your guidance to deal with the following issue:
- I own unit 3 in a 4 units complex. Early in the year I decided to install an aircon in the unit. The mistake I did was I did not get a body corporate approval. When the aircon unit and piping were installed, the owner of unit 1 and 4 ( who live in the complex) reported to the body corporate of the unauthorised installation.
- The body corporate contacted me to submit the application which was then rejected by the body corporate committee (unit 1 and 4 owners) ? not sure if unit 2 owner was involved. In the rejection letter, I was asked to remove the aircon and wiring/piping. They instructed me to fix the damaged wall and paint from the wiring/piping of the aircon. In the rejection letter they allowed me to install the aircon at the back balcony.
- I asked the property manager to discuss the requirement to remove the aircon,etc. with the body corporate and not long ago I received another letter saying that the body corp committee decided that we don?t need to remove the aircon unit but any wiring/piping have to be removed because the installation breached the by-laws (damage common property and appearance of lot).
- Upon receiving the letter, I asked the property manager to inspect the property and take pictures so I can see and understand the issue. BTW - the property is in Brisbane and I live in Gladstone so I haven't seen the aircon installation myself.
- When looking at the pictures (please see attached file) ? there were other wiring/piping not connected to unit 3 but to the other units on the building
- Last month we wrote a letter to the body corporate committee ? firstly apologising for not getting the approval, thanking them for removing the requirement to move the aircon and showing to them that there are other wiring/piping not connected to unit 3. We asked them to reconsider the requirement to remove the wiring/piping unless there are safety hazards considering the other wiring/piping
- After waiting for 1 month, we received a letter from the body corporate committee - please see attached file (letter.pdf)
Can I please get your advice on how to approach this?
Many Thanks,
DS
I need your guidance to deal with the following issue:
- I own unit 3 in a 4 units complex. Early in the year I decided to install an aircon in the unit. The mistake I did was I did not get a body corporate approval. When the aircon unit and piping were installed, the owner of unit 1 and 4 ( who live in the complex) reported to the body corporate of the unauthorised installation.
- The body corporate contacted me to submit the application which was then rejected by the body corporate committee (unit 1 and 4 owners) ? not sure if unit 2 owner was involved. In the rejection letter, I was asked to remove the aircon and wiring/piping. They instructed me to fix the damaged wall and paint from the wiring/piping of the aircon. In the rejection letter they allowed me to install the aircon at the back balcony.
- I asked the property manager to discuss the requirement to remove the aircon,etc. with the body corporate and not long ago I received another letter saying that the body corp committee decided that we don?t need to remove the aircon unit but any wiring/piping have to be removed because the installation breached the by-laws (damage common property and appearance of lot).
- Upon receiving the letter, I asked the property manager to inspect the property and take pictures so I can see and understand the issue. BTW - the property is in Brisbane and I live in Gladstone so I haven't seen the aircon installation myself.
- When looking at the pictures (please see attached file) ? there were other wiring/piping not connected to unit 3 but to the other units on the building
- Last month we wrote a letter to the body corporate committee ? firstly apologising for not getting the approval, thanking them for removing the requirement to move the aircon and showing to them that there are other wiring/piping not connected to unit 3. We asked them to reconsider the requirement to remove the wiring/piping unless there are safety hazards considering the other wiring/piping
- After waiting for 1 month, we received a letter from the body corporate committee - please see attached file (letter.pdf)
Can I please get your advice on how to approach this?
Many Thanks,
DS