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Our villas have the toilet in a separate room with a small hand basin.
My toilet needs repairs and I thought it would be an opportune time to update the toilet and handbasin.
I can’t get a clear answer out of our SM; they talk about a “bathroom renovation” requiring by-law and the whole shebang, but I would have thought that it is rather a Minor Renovation as per changing the vanity in a bathroom. Unfortunately, as the toilet these days is mostly in the bathroom, it’s difficult to get a clear ruling on a toilet in a separate room as all references are to renovation of a bathroom; and all renovations in our strata have always been renovation of bathroom + toilet, so the question hasn’t come up before.
Please advise!
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The critical issue is whether waterproofing on common property floors and walls will be affected. If not, it’s a minor renovation and only requires strata committee approval (which may not be unreasonably refused).
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
NSW Separate toilet….thank you for this question, I.m unable to get a straight forward reply from SM. In a recent major apartment renovation, floor of separate toilet was waterproofed before toilet installed. Similarly, in another major apartment renovation where toilet included in bathroom, the entire floor was waterproofed. I am on the S C/tee & querying a broken toilet replacement, was advised by SM that it was considered a minor renovation. I question this, & not being a plumber, do not know how a toilet can be replaced without disturbing the waterproofing ! All advice appreciated
It depends on the style and design. Some toilets don’t touch the floor. Some are on pedestals that sit on the tiles but don’t touch the waterproofing. A more critical issue might potentially be removal of the old unit disrupting the waterproofing.
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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