NSW has experienced unprecedented wet weather this year which has made it difficult to find contractors who are able to repair common property defects in strata blocks.

However, the duty to repair common property is a strict one and there are limited exceptions to that rule. So does the recent inclement weather provide an owners corporation with a lawful excuse for delaying essential repairs and maintenance?

In this article we take a closer look at the responsibility of an owners corporation to repair common property… Rain, Water Leaks, Delays, Tenants and Common Property Fixes.

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It’s the Gold Coasts crumbly ‘faulty tower’ with almost 1,000 building defects. Building experts have described the building as life threatening.

Only seven years old and the apartment block may have to be demolished. Literally sick of living with leaks, rust and mould the long-suffering strata residents of the Silverstone apartment complex are taking ASX-listed property developer Villa World, seeking $20 million in damages.

View the full strata mould article here Silverstone Apartment Defects

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.