Hi all, I am hoping to get some advice or guidance on this issue.
My Property Manager (PM) got a call from council today regarding a dated complaint from 2012.
I just settled on this property less than 3 months ago.
I have yet to talk to the council, plan to do so in the next couple of days.
From what my PM told me it seems to relate to building height, brick fence height and a concrete slab...PM is wondering if the bathroom is not approved (it's the only bathroom at the rear of the property)
(PM is different from selling agent)
The previous owner confirmed they have not done any external Reno, just internal. We did not get a building certificate (was not aware of it till today).
Everything looks structurally fine to my inexperienced eyes when looking at the surveyor plan that came with contract, nothing seems to stick out.
My questions are:
A. Why did council take so long to act.
B. Since the complaint is so dated, will I be responsible for it?
C. Council have requested access to know the exact problem. So I am not sure how they have come up with this if they still need to see it?
E. What can I do in this situation? What are my rights?
Any general advice on how to approach this would be greatly appreciated as I am obviously now concerned about the potential cost to correct these past issues.
Thanks in advance.
My Property Manager (PM) got a call from council today regarding a dated complaint from 2012.
I just settled on this property less than 3 months ago.
I have yet to talk to the council, plan to do so in the next couple of days.
From what my PM told me it seems to relate to building height, brick fence height and a concrete slab...PM is wondering if the bathroom is not approved (it's the only bathroom at the rear of the property)
(PM is different from selling agent)
The previous owner confirmed they have not done any external Reno, just internal. We did not get a building certificate (was not aware of it till today).
Everything looks structurally fine to my inexperienced eyes when looking at the surveyor plan that came with contract, nothing seems to stick out.
My questions are:
A. Why did council take so long to act.
B. Since the complaint is so dated, will I be responsible for it?
C. Council have requested access to know the exact problem. So I am not sure how they have come up with this if they still need to see it?
E. What can I do in this situation? What are my rights?
Any general advice on how to approach this would be greatly appreciated as I am obviously now concerned about the potential cost to correct these past issues.
Thanks in advance.