Who is Responsible for Common Property Repairs Caused by Rain?
Sydney smashes another record rainfall in May 2024 (to date) with a deluge of rain over the past weeks across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales.
Extensive rainfall events test the patience of every strata manager resulting in numerous complaints about water leaks into strata lots.
Faced with endless demands, owners corporations need to be very clear about their responsibilities, so it’s timely to revisit some of the “fundamentals”.
In the article below we discuss…
Step 1 – Is it the owners corporation’s responsibility?
Step 2 – If it leaks has the common property failed?
Step 3 – Are damages payable by the owners corporation for common property failures?
For more information: Rain and Common Property Damage – Who is Responsible?
Warwick van Ede I BEc LLM I Lawyer
Since 1990, Warwick has specialised in strata law, property law and litigation. Recognised for his expertise, he is also a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Property Law. In 2021 he was selected to serve on the Property Law Committee of the Law Society of NSW. Profile I LinkedIn
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