Structural Problems - whose responsible?

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 B-Grrrrl Parcela I'm in Wollaston, Stourbridge/Forest Hills, Estepona I've made 29 posts Send private message to B-Grrrrl	Hi all Just wondering if anyone can help point me in the right direction on a problem we have. We have a drain on our terrace that is meant to drain away the water. Unfortunately it seems to be draining it away into our lovely downstairs neighbours apartment. We can't get over to Spain to have a good look until 9th June, and our neighbour has been up there to try and see if he can figure out what's wrong but to no avail. Who do you think we should talk to in order to get it fixed? Would it be something the President could help us with or do we need to sort this out ourselves? Basically we need to know whose problem is it, because although it appears to be coming from our property, we aren't affected by it, but we don't want to ruin the good relationship we've got with our neighbour. I know this is something we really should have found out before we started having any problems but as per 100's of other people 'you don't think it's going to happen to you....' Thanks! Helen Spam post? If so please click here to report it
29 May 2007 11:29 AM B-Grrrrl Parcela I'm in Wollaston, Stourbridge/Forest Hills, Estepona I've made 29 posts Send private message to B-Grrrrl	I've just noticed my poor grammar in the title. How annoying....! Spam post? If so please click here to report it
29 May 2007 9:35 PM Karensun Villa I'm in Orihuela Costa I've made 1259 posts Send private message to Karensun	Hi, you need to know where the water is coming from before you can know who's problem it is! If it's from a communal pipe then it is the communities problem....but if it is from your pipe or rain water from your terrace then you will have to fix it. If someone has your keys then they should be able to see where the problem is comimg from and go from there..............your Presidente may be able to advise how to sort the problem when and if you know what it is.......................that's if he7she is a helpful, kindly Presidente. Good luck, hope you get it sorted ok. _______________________ *' Do unto others as you would be done by'* Don't give me grief, I can find it by myself Spam post? If so please click here to report it
30 May 2007 10:03 AM B-Grrrrl Parcela I'm in Wollaston, Stourbridge/Forest Hills, Estepona I've made 29 posts Send private message to B-Grrrrl	Thanks Karen It's a drain that we share with our neighbour to the right of us so does that count as communal? I hope so!!! We've never had to deal with the president before. I wonder if our downstairs neighbour has spoke to him yet? I'll try that avenue next. Ooooooh we are learning the hard way that Spanish property ownership isn't all fun in the sun! Spam post? If so please click here to report it
30 May 2007 10:56 AM Karensun Villa I'm in Orihuela Costa I've made 1259 posts Send private message to Karensun	I really don't know if it's communal or not! usually something communal is shared by all the community but if the pipe is outside your personal boundry ie if it is on a communal wall there is a good chance it is community. My husband is a Presidente, but just remember the Presidente is elected to work FOR the community......................and he / she is only a person just like you !!!! Good luck. _______________________ *' Do unto others as you would be done by'* Don't give me grief, I can find it by myself Spam post? If so please click here to report it
30 May 2007 5:10 PM rosi n Ático I'm in Cornwall / axarquia I've made 115 posts Send private message to rosi n	Hi B-Grrrrrl. As Karenson said it sounds like one of those grey areas for the insurance side if you need to go that root , as you say it needs sorting as soon as possible as it just gets worse ,but until its dug out to find where the leak is the responsibility might be shared, but when your not there its worse we have gone through that so it can be a nightmare trying to find help with these sort of problems. Sorry about my useless advice we know its not easy from the UK side. Best of luck. Regards Rosi n This message was last edited by rosi n on 6/5/2007. Spam post? If so please click here to report it
04 Jun 2007 8:56 PM mariadecastro Finca I'm in Algeciras (Cadiz) I've made 912 posts Send private message to mariadecastro	http://www.eyeonspain.com/spain-magazine/building-defects.aspx Cheers! M _______________________ Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA Lawyer Director www.costaluzlawyers.es Spam post? If so please click here to report it
05 Jun 2007 8:57 AM B-Grrrrl Parcela I'm in Wollaston, Stourbridge/Forest Hills, Estepona I've made 29 posts Send private message to B-Grrrrl	Many thanks Maria! Spam post? If so please click here to report it

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