Got a building and pest done and it has been highlighted as such:
It has been suggested that Megasealed or DiaOseal will be sufficient to correct this by inspector.
Want to know if such a correction will actually be sufficient? Was told that the probability of it being a leaking pipe or a leak from an upstairs unit is minimal based on thermal imaging and water detection devices.
Is it possible that tiles will need to be lifted, the waterproof membrane need to be fixed and thus a new tile job? Possibly costing much more than anticipated.
I'm currently in my 5 day cooling off period and have arranged for a quote by megasealed at current. I don't want to double up on work if not necessary, but is a plumbing inspection also warranted?
Spoke with owners corporation and there has been a change of the by-laws so that the onus is on the lot owner to correct any water leaks internally. This includes internal walls and all the piping leading to a shower head as such. For the sake of argument the non-renovated original tiling law ruling about it being common property can not be claimed.
Fair enough.
Could have got the owner to fix, but an acknowledgement in the contract of sale pretty much is an "as is" clause. Acknowledging that the purchase is in its present condition and state of repair with all faults and defects, if any, whether latent or patent, and purchaser not entitled to make an objection, claim or requisition, delay completion, rescind or terminate in respect of any dilapidation of any structure in the property. Also not to require the vendor to complete any work or improvement after date of contract.
Given the as is clause, I don't think the fair trading act can be applied here given that one would be unable to use the shower if the leaking recess was significant, right?
So, I pretty much have to foot the bill in this case, if I decide to proceed and as we're in a cooling off period already, could try to negotiate price down but I think that is likely to be unsuccessful.
Will push to extend cooling off period to ensure all due diligence can be completed if access delays occur. Just wondering the likelihood of it being more sinister, possible associated costs of a worst case scenario.
Everything else that needs fixing, improving, I can accept. I know that the stove top has 3 burners. out of 5, which are blocked or not working. Can live with that and also that the rangehood needs to be changed.
It has been suggested that Megasealed or DiaOseal will be sufficient to correct this by inspector.
Want to know if such a correction will actually be sufficient? Was told that the probability of it being a leaking pipe or a leak from an upstairs unit is minimal based on thermal imaging and water detection devices.
Is it possible that tiles will need to be lifted, the waterproof membrane need to be fixed and thus a new tile job? Possibly costing much more than anticipated.
I'm currently in my 5 day cooling off period and have arranged for a quote by megasealed at current. I don't want to double up on work if not necessary, but is a plumbing inspection also warranted?
Spoke with owners corporation and there has been a change of the by-laws so that the onus is on the lot owner to correct any water leaks internally. This includes internal walls and all the piping leading to a shower head as such. For the sake of argument the non-renovated original tiling law ruling about it being common property can not be claimed.
Fair enough.
Could have got the owner to fix, but an acknowledgement in the contract of sale pretty much is an "as is" clause. Acknowledging that the purchase is in its present condition and state of repair with all faults and defects, if any, whether latent or patent, and purchaser not entitled to make an objection, claim or requisition, delay completion, rescind or terminate in respect of any dilapidation of any structure in the property. Also not to require the vendor to complete any work or improvement after date of contract.
Given the as is clause, I don't think the fair trading act can be applied here given that one would be unable to use the shower if the leaking recess was significant, right?
So, I pretty much have to foot the bill in this case, if I decide to proceed and as we're in a cooling off period already, could try to negotiate price down but I think that is likely to be unsuccessful.
Will push to extend cooling off period to ensure all due diligence can be completed if access delays occur. Just wondering the likelihood of it being more sinister, possible associated costs of a worst case scenario.
Everything else that needs fixing, improving, I can accept. I know that the stove top has 3 burners. out of 5, which are blocked or not working. Can live with that and also that the rangehood needs to be changed.
