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  • Profile photo of JPS25JPS25
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    May 7, 2011 - 3:05 am

    Hi our investment house is almost a year old, and we have just recieved the latest property report from our manager. In it she states that

    there is a drain at the back of our back yard that looks like it is starting to sink and it has made 2 panels of the right hand side fence buckle. This would be happening with the house next door also.

    My question is are we covered by the builders warrenty it being a new house, handover was beginning of June last year, or do we go through our Insurance company??

    Would be very grateful for any help/advice given.

    Thankyou

    JPS25

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    May 7, 2011 - 9:16 am

    Would ring the Building Services Authority in your State and see what they have to say.

    If it is a structural problem i am sure your Builder will cover it.

    Cheers

    Yours in Finance

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    May 7, 2011 - 10:06 am

    Thanks Richard,

    We are in QLD so will look up the number and give them a ring first thing Monday morning to see where we stand.
     
    Without seeing it I don't know if it is structual or not only the info from the property manager about it looking like the drain sinking and causing 2 of the fence panals to buckle.

    Thanks again

    JPS25.

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    May 7, 2011 - 10:06 am

    Thanks Richard,

    We are in QLD so will look up the number and give them a ring first thing Monday morning to see where we stand.
     
    Without seeing it I don't know if it is structual or not only the info from the property manager about it looking like the drain sinking and causing 2 of the fence panals to buckle.

    Thanks again

    JPS25.

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    May 7, 2011 - 10:11 am

    http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au/Pages/BuildingServicesAuthority.aspx

    Ph:1300 272 272

    Hope this helps

    Cheers

    Yours in Finance

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    May 7, 2011 - 10:22 am

    Yes thanks Richard, sorry about the double post don't know how that happened will ring first thing Monday.

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    May 9, 2011 - 8:08 am

    Been in touch with the builders and it seems it is a problem on councils land ours is not the only property effected so hopefully council will sort it out quickly

    Thanks JPS25

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