Hi all, I live on the ground floor of a unit block with a large ground balcony. A few months ago new neighbours moved into the unit above me and they keep watering their pot plants which are situated at the edge of their balcony. They started off using ridiculously large quantities of water which would come down splashing on my balcony, making an utter mess. I politely asked them to refrain from doing so, or alternatively moving their pot plants or using towels. They agreed and I thought the problem is solved. Then after 2-3 weeks it started again, with increasing quantities of water. I again politely asked them to refrain, and it stopped again.
Now it's back for a third time and although with smaller quantities, it still makes a mess on my balcony. I don't mind them doing it while it's raining, but then they probably don't want to water their plants anyway.
I feel like not only it's making a mess, and gets my stuff wet, but it's also a hazard since I almost slipped a few times, not knowing there's water on the floor.
Any ideas? An I being a difficult neighbour? Is my request unreasonable? If not, then what should I do next? Ask again? Pursue via REA?
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There should be something in the OC rules which covers this situation. Being on my OC committee we have had similar issues with plants (plants moved) and A/C units leaking (condenser installed) below.
Complain to OC company that manages building, who will then pass on the breach of rules to owner.