Building rules and by-laws
Building rules and by-laws
Find answers for issues with by-laws about pets, smoking, troublesome parking, and changing or adding by-laws, and more
Smoking next door or underneath on balcony – Bill, QLD
Hi Bill, This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas …
What can I do if cigarette smoke is drifting into my apartment? – Chris, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
Our body corporate has a “no pet” policy, but a new owner wants to have 2 dogs. His application was turned down on a number of points, but he wants to go further. Is there anything we can do, as the majority of other owners bought here because there are no pets? – Sue, QLD
Our body corporate has a “no pet” policy, but a new owner wants to have 2 dogs. His application was turned …
How do you get a bicycle into the building if say, you have a partner who drives and who takes the garage remote for the day? – James, VIC
My body corp has a rule where you can only have one garage remote per car space. But they also have …
I am constantly having to close my doors and windows because of cigarette smoke. – Barbara, QLD
I am constantly having to close my doors and windows because of cigarette smoke. I would like to be able to …
Neighbour we share floor/ roof his plumbing is hammering 12 days so far – Janice, QLD
Hi Janice, we suggest you talk to your neighbour. Perhaps they are not aware that the pipes are causing this noise. …
What can I do about smoke drift into my apartment? – Gail, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
What can I do if my higher floor neighbours keeps throwing away rubbish and water in my ground floor apartment? – Aditi
What can I do if
1) my higher floor neighbours keeps throwing away rubbish and water in my ground floor apartment. …
What can I do if cigarette smoke drifts into my apartment from a neighbouring apartment? – Jill, NSW
Cigarette smoke drifting from neighbouring apartments is a common concern in strata community living. While there are steps you can take, it’s …
My next door tenant neighbour smokes even though they’ve been told not to smoke indoors but on the balcony. Is there anything I can do as an owner? – Judith, QLD
Smoke drift is my problem. I live in a group of 36 Villas, some of which are holiday let, some tenanted …
Can neighbours hose down their veranda where it flows down to yours? – Val, NSW
While every owner has the right to enjoy their strata property in their own way, it is important to be sensitive …
I have three questions regarding building works, white ant inspections and visitors car parking. Can you help? – June, QLD
Q: 1. If workmen were working on the outside of my building/my unit, should I be notified? 2. If the body corporate …
What are our rights to stop smoke drift? – Marc, VIC
My neighbour smokes and the smoke wafts all through our house. I have a young daughter and I don’t want her …
My tenanted neighbours are very noisy and do not make an effort address my concern. This is affecting my sleep and health. What can I do? – Aditi, NSW
A new tenant moved into the apartment upstairs and is making excessive noise. I never had this issue with the previous …
Our neighbour’s AC is very noisy in the summer as their unit is under-powered. This affects the peaceful enjoyment of our property. What can we do? – Elwyn, QLD
Some years ago my neighbours in an adjoining unit installed a ducted air conditioning system. They promised that the outside unit …