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How a water leak became a $150k tenancy fight for two condo owners
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When a leak springs in an apartment ceiling, it is the responsibility of the owner of the unit above to plug the hole.
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SINGAPORE - A water seepage between two apartments escalated into a rental drama when the owners of the affected unit demanded over $150,000 in compensation for losing a tenant due to the leak.
The owners of a condo unit accused their neighbours above of failing to fix the problem, which in turn drove their new tenant away as the leak affected the master bedroom’s en suite bathroom.
