Hello Lady Penelope,
Thank you for your reply.
We are a self managed 2 lot Strata Plan duplex (we are attached and identical only opposite?)
Lot 1, being me, who resides here. And lot 2, who lets his lot. We meet annually and put money aside to pay for building insurance and for that “rainy day”.
There are no by-laws regarding garages.
I agree, ceilings don’t just collapse (unless initially badly set).
The tenants (lot 2) have claimed their garage ceiling collapsed during recent heavy rain, suggesting water has penetrated the roof. If this was the case I would be putting in an insurance claim.
I have since checked out the damage, there is no sign of water penetration. The timing I believe is just coincidence.
Coincidently, where it has collapsed is exactly where my ceiling began to drop a few years ago, before I propped it up.
Thank you for reading my story. Are you able to advise me, who pays for the repairs, the Strata Plan or Lot 2?
Regards
