The tree in the backyard
The tree’s roots in the backyard cause damage to the sewerage pipes and Mr Ketas lodges an application for the removal of the backyard’s tree.
14.02.97 & 12.03.97 Services’ Invoices GO 1-2, 299-300
14 February- “…cut out major tree roots…”
12 march - “line is in need of renewal due too intense root problem…”
26.02.97 Mr Ketas to Mr Voukelatos GP 1, 301
“I have attacked photos relating to this, and in my opinion this work was not caused by the tenant and it is classified as an emergency repair.
The cause of the problem appears to be a large tree in the backyard and consequently it may need to be removed at some stage”.
05.06.97 Tree Preservation Order GQ 1, 302
“Type unknown-Location-Directly behind rear wall of building.”
“Tree roots intervening with plumbing has burst & blocked pipes on several occasions”.
13.06.97 Application to remove a tree GR 1, p. 303
“Damage to property, sewerage.”
03.07.97 Mr Ketas to Mr Voukelatos GS 1, 304
08.08.97 Dual Plumbing Services’ invoice GT 1, 305
“More spots with tree roots causes by tree adjacent”
AK: Lessee
19.02.98 McCormmack to Mr Ketas HA 1,306
“At the request of Msr. Carren Davidson, we would like to confirm that we are the exclusive agents for the sale of the above business.”
24.03.98 Ms. Kirkpinar’s Lawyers to Ketas HB 1-2, 307-8
“We wish to advise that we are the solicitors for Asiye Kirkpinar who has exchanged Contracts to purchase the Glebe Palette Café from the existing lessee of the premises, Carren Davidson for $19,900.00 plus stock.”
26.03.98 Mr Ketas to Mrs Kirkpinar’s Lawyers HC 1, 309
“Mr & Mrs Voukelatos are both living in Greece. They are aware that an assignment of Lease may occur due to a sale of business. We will attempt to gain their permission for an assignment as soon as possible.”
26.03.98 Mrs Voukelatos to Mr Ketas HD 1, 310
“I recall telling me before Christmas that she has the business on the market but as long as we all agree that she is behind on the rent.
No doubt you are doing what you can to get her to come up to date.”
27.03.98 Application for Tenancy HE 1, 311
“Name of Applicants: Asiye Kirkpinar”
Opening in the sidewall
Application for Development Consent HF 1, 312
“Insertion Bi-Poled doors on south boundary + 2 windows.
New timber pergola in back garden area”
12.04.99 Mrs Voukelatos to Mr Ketas HG 1, 313
“I hereby authorize L.J Hooker Glebe to sign the necessary approval in respect of the building work proposed by the tenant. We approve of it going ahead along as Council passes the project. All work to be carried out is to be paid by the tenant.”
15.04.98 Mrs Kirkpinar’s Lawyers to Mr Ketas HH 1, 314
“We refer to our telephone discussions over the last few weeks concerning the consent to the assignment of the lease and note your advice that you were awaiting instructions from Theo Casimatis, the lessors' solicitor. We are advised by Theo Casmatis that he in fact is awaiting an advice from the lessors in Greece which he understands you are organizing.”
17.04.98 Mr Casimatis to Lawyers HI 1-2, 315-6
“The Lessors’ consent is conditional upon the following:”
“4. payment by the assignor of all amounts outstanding under the lease;”
17.04.98 Mrs Kirkpinar’s Lawyers to Mr Ketas HJ 1, 317
From our discussions with Theo Casimatis we note that one of the requirement is that all moneys due to the lessors are paid.
08.05.98 Mr Voukelatos to Mr Ketas HK 1, 318
“b) did we recover any sum of increase in rates from the outgoing tenant? Or will new tenant pay for this? Carren Davidson moved in December 1996 therefore she should have paid some outgoing upon departure.”
Cracks in the parapet wall
28.05.98 Slates & Ladders Roofing to Ketas HL 1-3, 319-21
“Quotation Price: $6175.00”
30.07.98 Bertran Plumbing to Ketas HM 1-3, 322-5
“Quote No. 1
“Quote No. 2
Termination Notice: 2
20.10.99 Mrs Voukelatos to Mr Ketas HN 1, 326
“Further to our telephone conversation today I hereby give my authority to you or Theo Casimatis (my solicitor) to give the tenant at 39 Glebe Point Rd Glebe notice of termination because she is behind on the rentals & is in breach of the terms of the lease.”
20.10.99 Mr Ketas to Mr Casimatis HO 1, 327
“dear theo
I have spoken to zois today. Could you please prepare a notice of termination for breach of covenant for rent arrears. I would prefer to serve this notice on the lessee personally.”
02.11.99 Mr Casimatis to Mrs Kirkpinar HP 1-2, 328-9