Hi,
I have just moved overseas for husband's work and renting out our property. Prior to this, we had an outstanding amount of $6000, due to our buildings strata company which were charged for building repairs. We set up a payment plan with them as it was originally $20,000.
The past couple of months, I was on maternity leave and was unable to honour payment plan, instead paying some of it when we could. I had advised at the time that I couldn't make all the payments as planned but was told I had no other option. We have now just received a solicitor's letter of demand stating we pay the rest of the outstanding balance in 7 days otherwise he will start legal proceedings with no further notice.
I have been able to lend half of this amount from family and will be able to pay the rest in 4 weeks time. I have advised this to strata company but they are not withdrawing this action.
I'd like to know what happens if legal proceedings are commenced in 7 days time but I still pay all of the balance by one months time, will I still be asked to go to court?
What happens if I'm overseas?
They stipulated in solicitor's letter that I will be liable to pay all recovery costs, including the strata companies solicitors fees, is this correct?
Thank you
I have just moved overseas for husband's work and renting out our property. Prior to this, we had an outstanding amount of $6000, due to our buildings strata company which were charged for building repairs. We set up a payment plan with them as it was originally $20,000.
The past couple of months, I was on maternity leave and was unable to honour payment plan, instead paying some of it when we could. I had advised at the time that I couldn't make all the payments as planned but was told I had no other option. We have now just received a solicitor's letter of demand stating we pay the rest of the outstanding balance in 7 days otherwise he will start legal proceedings with no further notice.
I have been able to lend half of this amount from family and will be able to pay the rest in 4 weeks time. I have advised this to strata company but they are not withdrawing this action.
I'd like to know what happens if legal proceedings are commenced in 7 days time but I still pay all of the balance by one months time, will I still be asked to go to court?
What happens if I'm overseas?
They stipulated in solicitor's letter that I will be liable to pay all recovery costs, including the strata companies solicitors fees, is this correct?
Thank you