Consumer Protection has released new factsheets to help home owners, landlords and tenants understand their rights and responsibilities if a property contains Iplex Pro-fit Typlex 1050 Resin Polybutylene Pipes (Typlex 1050 pipes).
These pipes were installed in approximately 12,000 to 15,000 WA homes built or renovated between mid-2017 and mid-2022. They are considered to have an unacceptable failure rate and the State Government launched an Industry Response Agreement with the manufacturer and participating builders last year.
While Typlex 1050 pipes have caused issues in the new homes industry for several years they are now impacting the established homes market.
Consumer Protection's factsheets outline the options available to home owners with Typlex 1050 pipes installed as well as those experiencing issues with pipes that are not Typlex 1050 pipes. They also provide advice for landlords and tenants where Typlex 1050 pipes are present in a rental property.
To further help sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants understand how the issue may affect them, REIWA has also developed a factsheet.
A material fact
Typlex 1050 pipes are considered a material fact and sellers and investment property owners should tell their agent and property manager if pipes are present at their property and if there have been any leaks. They should also disclose if a leak detection unit has been installed.
If they are made aware of the presence of pipes and occurrence of leaks, agents and property managers must disclose the information to buyers and tenants.
