We own and let a one bedroom apartment.
Over the years, there has been occasional dampness incursion in the small entrance hall to the apartment, which is separate from the main apartment. The dampness is seasonal (it dies back in drier months) and slight.
But, we would now like to have the problem assessed and treated.
The water incursion is from an outside overhead stairs, which leads to the overhead apartments. It is not the result of leaking pipes or similar. It is rain water.
There are only four apartments in the development. Two above, two below.
Am I right in thinking that this is a management company issue and the cost would be shared or paid for via an insurance claim? Apart from general maintenance - driveway, gardener, etc. - we've never had an issue like this.
Thanks for any advice.
D.
Over the years, there has been occasional dampness incursion in the small entrance hall to the apartment, which is separate from the main apartment. The dampness is seasonal (it dies back in drier months) and slight.
But, we would now like to have the problem assessed and treated.
The water incursion is from an outside overhead stairs, which leads to the overhead apartments. It is not the result of leaking pipes or similar. It is rain water.
There are only four apartments in the development. Two above, two below.
Am I right in thinking that this is a management company issue and the cost would be shared or paid for via an insurance claim? Apart from general maintenance - driveway, gardener, etc. - we've never had an issue like this.
Thanks for any advice.
D.