Condo -->Upper Water Leak To My Unit Need Legal Advise

[quinault]

I bought a condo unit in Phuket. The upper unit water leaks from their wash room to my room. Everyyime I hear they use water, sooner water flow down.It lasts for several months. I've complained to the management office, but they never fix it. And also inform the upper residence, they say I need talk only the condo management office. Now water leaks for a 2 meter wide waterfall everyday. It damages my celling, washing machine and other furniture much.I need some legal advise. In this case, I gonna sue them in court to claim a repairment to my unit and claim some damage cost to my furniture. Just what document should I prepare and where to process it. In detail. Thanks a lot.

[LivinginKata]

Best of luck with the Thai legal system. Even if you have a legal maintainence contract with the management company and they do nothing then you would need to process your case in civil court where the process is notoriously slow. I have been involved in a civil case for 10 years now. The only winners are the lawyers. Best solve this privately. Just pay for the repairs yourself. Maybe try to get something back from the owner above.

[katabeachbum]

I would visit Tessabaan, as water or air (hood exhaust for instance) from one property blown/leaked to another is their responsibility to handle. On occasions Police also handles such matters.

I would also get a copy of land/condo deed of the damaging condo, and visit Public Prosecutors office, Ajakarn in Thai. They can give advice and interfere to releave Court system.

Phuket Provincal Court would probably handle a case like this, preventing you from living in your home, as an urgent case handled same week as complained. Damages documented/photos and at least certificate of residence from Immigration to prove this is your residence (and your only home/residence), so you have nowhere else to move/stay.

Did the last one few years back, and solved in 5-6 days

If none of above works, an ordinary sivil case is simply lost time and money, and takes years. Repair is probably less than 5k baht, so if owner above allows you access/repair at your cost, that would in any case be the most easy and inexpensive solution

[Theo007]

Anyone here who owns a condo should consider insurance. I have excellent cover and it only costs 4000 baht annually. Had a major water leak and they not only fixed it but repainted the condo as well.

[petercallen]

Anyone here who owns a condo should consider insurance. I have excellent cover and it only costs 4000 baht annually. Had a major water leak and they not only fixed it but repainted the condo as well.

That's cheap, i have house and contents insurance and it costs about 14K a year, who do you insure through

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

We had same problem. Condo above leaked into our condo. Told management. Next day they ripped out part of the ceiling fixed the leak repaired ceiling like new. management charged condo owner above for repairs. No stress, quick fix. If our water leaked to condo below it would be charged to us for repairs. seems fair to me.

Threaten to take the board of directors to court if the manager refuses to fix it. Send them a letter. In Thai preferable. Tell them if they don't have it fixed within 10 days you will have it fixed and deduct the repairs and damage from you association fees.

Good Luck

[quinault]

hey guys, thanks a lot. Actually, the condo manager said he would repair it for me since feb. And every month he repeats his promise. But he never do it.

I think insurance is necessary, I goona find one. What's your suggestion for insurance company here in this island.

[katabeachbum]

hey guys, thanks a lot. Actually, the condo manager said he would repair it for me since feb. And every month he repeats his promise. But he never do it.

I think insurance is necessary, I goona find one. What's your suggestion for insurance company here in this island.

for properties

Bangkok Insurance, office opposit Tesco Lotus at bypass

online

insurance.thaivisa.com