How an illegal bedroom in a new apartment can potentially affect a resale.
New apartment with illegal bedroom. QBIS.
Non-compliant bedroom of a unit.
- Ceiling height being too low and not complying with Council building code requirements. Ceiling height of habitable areas must be at least 2.4metres.
- No fixed ventilation from exterior of the building.
Important points:
- Advertising brochure listed as legal bedroom.
- Did not meet the building code requirements for use as habitable room.
- Room was located in an area with no possibility of achieving direct light and ventilation to the exterior
- Misrepresentation may seem pedantic to mention in a report, until a buyer decides to sell.
Illegal bedroom and insurance cover.
Anything being used for other than its Council approved purpose may not be covered by insurance, if a claim is made. Always disclose with your insurer anything that you maybe aware of that can potentially jeopardise a claim. This allows your insurer the opportunity to inform you what they will or will not cover, beforehand.
Relevent information that may help.
Govt: ABCB Required height of rooms