So I attended an AGM the other week for a property in a strata complex. During this meeting we did a walkaround of the complex to look at works to be done such as exterior painting and repairs.
I have never really met the tenant, but know what they look like as I was doing final renovation works during the open house. Have not been to the property since it was leased a year ago.
At the AGM, other residents complained of noise issues from my tenants. I passed the complaint onto my PM to contacted them to advise of the noise complaint.
Since the AGM there has been another noise complaint which the PM advised that if there are any further complaints, the lease will be terminated.
Anyway, tenant has responded to the PM that they are being victimised and also that if they are terminated they are taking ME to the CTTT for breach of privacy and interruption to peaceful enjoyment. Their reason? They saw me there at the AGM (must have remembered me from the open) and said I did not give any notice that I would be attending the property, or that their property may be looked at from the outside (privacy issue cited that I could see inside from the outside through open blinds).
PM told me there is nothing to worry about as no booking or notice is needed for attending an on premises AGM meeting as there is no entry to the lot.
But it raises an interesting question... how close can you get to a property you own before its classed as an inspection. And is there any merit to the claim that because we walked past the windows to the lot that an inspection took place or that quiet enjoyment/privacy was breached?
I have never really met the tenant, but know what they look like as I was doing final renovation works during the open house. Have not been to the property since it was leased a year ago.
At the AGM, other residents complained of noise issues from my tenants. I passed the complaint onto my PM to contacted them to advise of the noise complaint.
Since the AGM there has been another noise complaint which the PM advised that if there are any further complaints, the lease will be terminated.
Anyway, tenant has responded to the PM that they are being victimised and also that if they are terminated they are taking ME to the CTTT for breach of privacy and interruption to peaceful enjoyment. Their reason? They saw me there at the AGM (must have remembered me from the open) and said I did not give any notice that I would be attending the property, or that their property may be looked at from the outside (privacy issue cited that I could see inside from the outside through open blinds).
PM told me there is nothing to worry about as no booking or notice is needed for attending an on premises AGM meeting as there is no entry to the lot.
But it raises an interesting question... how close can you get to a property you own before its classed as an inspection. And is there any merit to the claim that because we walked past the windows to the lot that an inspection took place or that quiet enjoyment/privacy was breached?