Plasterboard walls disbonded!

DW123_2

Jamie wrote: »

. The house is 25% owned by a housing association and in with the monthly rent I pay them for their quarter share,

I presume you own the other 75%. If so and the worst comes whereby you have to foot the bill surely they are jointly responsible for 25% of the cost??

I once had a blocked drain which I cured myself using drain rods. it was a messy and smelly job, made me gag!! Anyway I sent myself an invoice using some name I made up. I showed it to all those who derived benefit from the drain and they all paid a proportionate share. I was laughing all the way to the bank!!!

Jamie_2-2

Yes that's right I own 75% of the property. The do state on their tenancy agreement that shared ownership tenants are responsible for their own repairs. Silent partners I think they like to class themselves as. But there's obviously a line which defines where own repairs end and insurable damage begins. I can understand having to fix my fence if it blows down, or a leaky tap, you get the jist. But is the failure of part of a wall construction not structural..perhaps it's classed as fittings then and I can take the plasterboard with me if we move?! :eek:

DW123_2

If the wall was at fault that'd be structural but the plasterboard is a finish. I'd fix and try and charge some to the housing association anyway.
It's got to be fixed anyway. Just make sure you choose the cheapest option in the event they refuse to contribute. It might also be worthwhile thinking about buying the other 25% now that house prices are dropping. Surely the value of their 25% depreciates with the value of the house.

Jamie_2-2

Just a quick update. The housing association sent an inspector in last week who basically said that there should be timber battons within the thermal board. I don't know how true this is, but he implied that the walls have been constructed incorrecty by the builder. It's now with the insurance company who are considering a liability claim, its all dragging on though and none of the parties seem to care too much.