Was hoping to get some advice...
The unit below my neighbour's is riddled with damp in the kitchen and bathroom - big chunks are coming out from the wall and it feels wet. My neighbour is worried that the wall will crumble and her unit will collapse.
Apparently the tenants in the damp unit have complained to their Agent for 4 years to no avail - the owner refuses to fix it.
So, what happens here? What rights does my neighbour have to force the owner of the downstairs unit to repair the damp damage? Can anything be done? Is this a body corp issue, or does she have to deal directly with the owner? If her unit does collapse, does the Body Corp building insurance cover this?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks!
The unit below my neighbour's is riddled with damp in the kitchen and bathroom - big chunks are coming out from the wall and it feels wet. My neighbour is worried that the wall will crumble and her unit will collapse.
Apparently the tenants in the damp unit have complained to their Agent for 4 years to no avail - the owner refuses to fix it.
So, what happens here? What rights does my neighbour have to force the owner of the downstairs unit to repair the damp damage? Can anything be done? Is this a body corp issue, or does she have to deal directly with the owner? If her unit does collapse, does the Body Corp building insurance cover this?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks!