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'SECURE' underground carpark...

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    #32
    gcgirl
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    The joys of living in the pale


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    #33
    markpb
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    gcgirl wrote: »
    The joys of living in the pale

    What a rubbish comment. In any case, where did the OP say that they live in Dublin? There are, shockingly enough, apartment blocks and underground car parks outside of Dublin.


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    ztoical
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    monkeybutter wrote: »
    It would have been dead easy to drop a leaflet in each letterbox a week before hand, sum cost about 5 quid for the 20 apts, even without this they should have ensured the maint didn't result in the gates being unsecured overnight.

    Does the OP have proof that the managment company knew the week before hand that there would be an issue with the gate? How do we know the fault didn't develop that day and the repair company told the MC that it would be a days job and then when it turned out not to be the case it may have been well after 6 before they knew this and the repair company either couldn't contact the MC or didn't bother. I've lived in those types of apartment complexes and for any major repair work notices were sent out and posted in common areas but for anything related to the gates a repair man was called straight away not planned for a week later and there wasn't time to send out notices regarding that.


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    Paulw
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    StrandRoad wrote: »
    I think a simple note of the front door, or notice board or a note in the letter box would have been sufficient...There are 22 apartments in the complex, it is by no means a huge complex and would be pretty easy to notify 22 apartments.

    With just 22 units, a letter would be much easier. It then comes down to if the management agent was aware. They may not have been, or may have been told very late Fri.
    StrandRoad wrote: »
    The fees for this apartment are always paid, it is not acceptable that non payment of management fees by other residents should affect the services of the apartments that have been paid for, I think that’s a cop out on behalf of property management companies.

    If even just one unit doesn't pay their fees, then services can be effected. But, more often than not, it only takes a small number of units not paying fully to cripple services. Management companies only have very limited resources and finances.
    StrandRoad wrote: »
    I can’t believe that some posters still refuse to believe that at least some of the responsibly for the car being stolen should lie with the management company. The simple fact of the matter is that the only night that the gates were left open, a car was stolen from the carpark…

    You would have to prove legal liability. You would have to prove that the management agent knew that the gate had failed, that the gate was being left open for the weekend and that they did have other options for security but failed to take them. This again goes back to the fact that the management agent would have no power do to anything without approval from the directors of the management company.

    Also, if they were proven liable, then your management fees would go up, since all 22 units (including yours) would have to pay for your loss.

    Your car insurance should cover your car anyway. Or, was your car not insured??


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