Are there any tests that can be undertaken to confirm if noise transmission levels are above what is considered acceptable? – Michael, NSW
Q: Our upstairs neighbours have hard floor coverings throughout (were are told this was done prior to our purchase, and with relevant …
A new owner has 2 vehicles that do not fit in the garages and is now parking in front of her garages which is common property, making it difficult for us to enter in and out of our townhouse. She now wants to turn a well established garden with trees into car spaces for her car – Where do we stand to stop this taking place? – Pam, NSW
Q: A new owner has moved into our Strata complex which has 3 townhouses and she has 2 garages. The problem …
We did not receive a garage door remote to our building when we moved in and our landlord has advised us that we can pay half towards a $225 remote. Do they not have to provide us with a garage door remote at a building we tenant? – Joanna, NSW
Q: We did not receive a garage door remote to our building when we moved in and our landlord has advised …
If structural cracking to a building is established and it has caused damage to the internal structure, is strata insurance liable for the cost of internal repairs? – Peter, NSW
Q: If structural cracking to a building is established and it has caused damage to the internal structure, is strata insurance …
Do you need to waterproof a kitchen if you add a washing machine? – Andrew, NSW
Q: Do you need to waterproof a kitchen if you add a washing machine? The kitchen currently not waterproofed & has …
How do I find out who owns my front door, whether it’s the body corporate or myself? – Juleen, QLD
Q: How do I find out who owns my front door, whether it’s the body corporate or myself?
A: A good place …
Is the owner who has not paid strata fee qualified to continue or become a committe member? – Steven, NSW
Q: Is the owner who has not paid strata fees qualified to continue or become a committee member？
A: No, as owners …
What is the next step when a caretaker disobeys a motion passed by the body corporate committee? – Susan, QLD
Q: What is the next step when a caretaker disobeys a motion passed by the body corporate committee?
A: This will …
The secretary of my body corporate and the strata management agent refuse/are unable to produce the invoice of the expense item in the financial record that I have requested. Where can I get help to resolve these issues? – Mary, NSW
Q: The secretary of my strata property and the strata management agent refuse/are unable to produce the invoice of the expense …
Is there a regulated timeframe where a lot owner must be informed of a committee meeting and or receive an agenda for the proposed meeting? – Tom, QLD
Q: Is there a regulated timeframe where a lot owner must be informed of a committee meeting and or receive an …
My daughter has her car parked in her apartment’s underground carpark space where a cupboard has come off the wall and dropped onto her car causing damage to the car and breaking the windscreen. Is this covered by the owners corporation building insurance? – Allan, VIC
Q: My daughter has her car parked in her apartment’s underground carpark space. There is a cupboard above each car space …
The owners and their visitors are blocking access to my garage. What can I do? I shouldn’t have to ask them not to park there? – Rhonda, VIC
Q: I live in a complex of 4 units. The owners and their visitors are blocking access to my garage.
What can …
We need to have some significant maintenance done and there is no money in the bank… We have suggested that there needs to be an emergency levy and sinking fund to prevent this from happening again but the other owners say they can’t afford it. We want to resign as volunteer managers and appoint a professional manager but imagine that if we do then one of the other owners will volunteer and we will continue in the same situation. What advice can you give us? – Brenda, VIC
Q: My husband and I are the very naïve volunteer managers of a set of 4 units.
We took over the …
A motion was proposed to install handrails on the common pathway… I asked the body corporate chairman when the handrails would be installed. He told me he was too busy to get quotes. Should I bypass the strata chairperson and request our body corporate management company to install the safety rails? – Donald, NSW
Q: In December 2020 our body corporate held its AGM.
A motion was proposed (and unanimously voted for) to install handrails …
I am trying to ask the strata secretary for two items to be discussed at our monthly strata committee meeting… Unfortunately, I am getting nowhere with this request. Do I have the right as a strata committee member to set the topic as the main one during the strata committee meeting? – Bogumil, NSW
Q: I am a member of the Strata Committee at the place where we live – two buildings with multiple units.
I …