Opal Tower Icon Updates

Dear All, Following the completion of the permanent structural remedial works to the Level 4 north east sky garden, the following apartments will be ready for re-occupation on Wednesday, 12 June 2019: Level 5: 511, 512 Level 6: 611, 612 Level 7: 711, 712 Level 8: 811, 812 Level 9: 901 Level 11: 1102 Level … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 07.06.19

Dear All, As per ongoing discussions with Owners, Tenants and Fair Trading the following changes are implemented to the accommodation claims policy for the yellow and pink units: Owner Investors (Landlords): As the unit is not occupiable during the rectification period, Icon will reimburse the Owner Investors (Landlords) direct for rental loss during this period … Continue reading ACCOMMODATION CLAIMS UPDATE 21.05.19

Dear All, Further to our update on Friday, 3 May 2019, we confirm that the Owners Corporation have advised that all necessary approvals to commence the works have been satisfied. Based on this confirmation, Icon have commenced the permanent remedial works as of Monday, 6 May 2019. Residents will be kept update-to-date on the construction … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 07.05.19

Dear All, Please see below updates: WATER TESTING As advised by the Body Corporate, some residents have reported a slight stagnant taste or odour when first turning taps on for a short period. The water supply within the building has recently been tested and is within all Sydney and Australian drinking water guidelines.  To assist … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 03.05.19

BUILDING UPDATE Icon is waiting for the Owners Corporation to notify owners of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). The EGM is required to obtain consent for the works to be carried out. All new information requested to date has been issued. At this time Icon are unable to confirm the start date for the works. … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 22.03.19

Dear All, Please see below update: BUILDING WORKS The Level 16 strengthening works have been completed and inspected by Cardno on Friday, 15 March. As a result, the BLUE apartments as highlighted in the below schedule are now ready for re-occupation effective immediately. To ensure residents have sufficient time to return, the accommodation allowance for … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 18.03.19

Dear All, Please see below update: UPDATED STATUTORY DECLARATIONS Please find attached updated Statutory Declarations for both Owner Occupiers and Tenants. The forms were updated taking into consideration comments made from various stakeholders including: Owner Occupiers only – provide Council Rates or Strata Rates as proof of ownership in lieu of Contract of Sale. Remove … Continue reading ACCOMMODATION CLAIMS UPDATE 05.03.19

Icon welcomes the Government’s findings today in respect of Opal Tower. Icon’s focus throughout the past nine weeks has been the well-being of residents and the safe remediation of the building, which remains our priority. Icon will continue to work with all stakeholders to return residents to their homes as quickly as possible. Icon is … Continue reading ICON STATEMENT 22.02.19

Dear All, As part of the accommodation claims process, we are updating our records and will commence making automatic payments for the accommodation allowances from the period commencing 16 February 2019 to validated residents. To validate your claim and allow the commencement of automatic payments, please issue all of the following in a single email … Continue reading ACCOMMODATION CLAIMS 15.02.19

BUILDING UPDATE After a thorough and extensive investigation of Opal Tower by all stakeholder engineers, the structural remediation design works have been finalised by WSP and issued to Cardno for agreement. The remediation plans address the localised detail at the bottom of the sky garden voids on each elevation, in particular the upturn beam which … Continue reading OPAL TOWER UPDATE 12.02.19