Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden of our home units? – Rosemary, QLD

Q: Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden …

I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a second dog if I comply with all our body corporation rules? – Michael, QLD

Q: I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a …

Both my parents are 75 years old with disability access certificate. They are unable to get out of their car due to the narrow parking space allocated to them. Can they request to park in a marked disabled parking space where currently others are parking without any disability? – Ashwini, NSW

Q: My parents live a 200+ complex strata building. There are several parking spaces and allocations for each unit.
Both my parents …

If a lot owner has breached rules as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and the OC has admitted that they have breached the above, when is a Rectify Breach Notice the next step? – Jennifer, VIC

Q: If a lot owner has breached rules 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2 as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and …

I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for permission? – Tony, NSW

Q: I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for …

The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping that was carried out under the instruction of the body corporate was taking place, who is liable for the repairs and upkeep of the fence? – Kirsty, NSW

Q: The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping …

We are wanting to put in a security/fly screen on our front door, and our backslide door facing our private courtyard, for added security. Is this able to be done or will we need permission from our body corporate? – Keary, VIC

Q: Hi all,
My partner recently purchased a townhouse that is part of a body corporate (7 on the block). We are …

My elder neighbour has set up a sprinkler system along our common timber paling fence. – Kate, NSW

Q: My elder neighbour has set up a sprinkler system along our common timber paling fence.
She runs it every day for …

Can you conduct a business in a strata scheme? Making products in your garage? – NSW, Margaret

Q: Can you conduct business in a strata scheme? Making products in your garage?
 
A: Generally speaking, conducting business within a residential …

Am I allowed to park my car outside my garage door on the driveway of the strata? My garage is on the common entrance to both properties. – Eugene, VIC

Q: Am I allowed to park my car outside my garage door on the driveway of the strata? My garage is …

Who is liable for damage to common property? – Patrick, QLD

Q: Who is liable for damage to common property (an exit-light fitting) caused when an owner used what proved to be …

Do we need to seek approval to install a doggy door for our dog to access outside? – Hayley, NSW

Q: Hi, we recently purchased into a strata lot. We have approval to keep our dog in the property, do we …

Can other owners stop me from entering common areas?

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As a lot owner, can I be refused entry to common areas by another occupier?

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All lot owners have access to …

Parking across garage entrances and on common property

Question
Could you please clarify the laws regarding parking on non-allocated parking areas on common property in Victoria? For example, if someone …

I’m concerned my renovations won’t be approved by my committee

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I recently purchased a unit and started some renovations without approval. It was only for a new kitchen splashback, new floor …