Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:39pm
Hi RGK01,
Sorry, I can't help with your specific query, but it seems logical that other owners on your urb would have received similar requests.
However, in accordance with Horizontal Property Law, this issue should have been tabled at a meeting of the Community of Owners and included in the community's annual budget, which should also have been tabled at a meeting of the community's owners. I think the email that you've received, stating that "it’s due to the insurance company can no longer insure the water company for the ongoing leaks, breakdowns, etc." suggests that this has been an ongoing issue; so again, I would expect the owners to have been made aware of the issue before it got to this stage. I mention this because your post sounds like the demand for further maintenance fees is a surprise to you?
You should also check your community's rules - they may give your administrators the right to impose these fees without going through the usual process. None of this will necessarily mean that you're not liable for the additional fees, but it may prevent you being caught out in the future.
I hope you can get it resolved satisfactorily.
Kind regards,
Kim