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Does anyone have any info about renovations during the lockdown.
I am living in a block of 16 units in Newtown , where the owner has started a major renovation with loud banging, jackhammers and power drills which affects the whole block. The water had been switched off without notice for a while. Sometimes there are more than 2 tradies in the unit which is unoccupied. One of the tradies was seen walking through the lobby without a mask. I received no reply from the strata manager when I reported this , so I reported it to crimestoppers , but i doubt if the police will act on my report. From what i gather renovations can now carried out 7 days a week. Last time a tradie was using power tools on a sunday evening, i reported it to the strata manager , who suggested I call the council. If you call the council about construction they tell you to call the police who then tell you to call the council. Any ideas anyone .
I am a tenant & received a letter from the strata manager that I would be charged [fined] $150 + GST if I did not grant access to my unit to fit the child safety device at the date & time nominated by the contractor, is that legal ?
I have also been asked to grant access to my unit about 10 times in the last year for fire alarm tests, inspections etc by the strata manager & agent. Is there a limit to the number of times they can do this ?
After March 2018, will it be illegal to override the safety device & leave the window open by more than 125mm if there are no kids in your unit. If so will there be a Singapore style mosquito police to enforce the law, will there be fines, eviction of tenants, & spiteful neighbours dobbing each other in.
I have a similar problem, I usually get woken up around 3am or before by a resident living above me, who slams things around and runs on a thread mill, there may be no carpet in the flat. Is there anything I can do ?
@JohntheBaptist said:
Hi There All,Could anyone offer any advice as to a breach of section 29(4) of the RTA 2010. My landlord and agent didn’t offer me the opportunity to be present at the final inspection despite 29(4) saying I should be present, nor was I given a ‘reasonable opportunity’ to be present – 29(5). It appears to be a breach, is there any action I can take, as I believe the landlord made spurious claims to the ‘reasonable cleanliness’ of the property. I felt they did it deliberately to make life difficult. I did go back and clean it just for the sake of it, but feel cheated.
Appreciate any advice?
Too late now. It helps if you how the rental bond system works. Landlords usually wait until a new tenant moves in. If a landlord does not invite you to the final inspection or there is a dispute, the tenant can lodge the rental bond form without the landlord’s signature for the full amount or part of bond but he will have to wait 2 weeks or more for the refund if the landlord does not dispute. If the landlord disputes this he has to take you to the tribunal to argue over the bond. The landlord can also lodge the bond form without the tenants signature and often do.