Would surveillance cameras be on the strata company or owners to take care off for installation or fixing of cameras? – John, NSW
Q: I have a question regarding surveillance cameras in a unit block eg, driveway and carpark.
Would this be on the strata …
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 …
My neighbour has had their NBN installed without body corporate permission… They have added extra conduit along the external wall which comes down very close to and in direct sight of my front door. It’s bulky with external clips and is very unsightly every time I enter my apartment. What are my options? – Karen, QLD
Q: Hi, my neighbour has had their NBN installed without body corporate permission. While they could have had the cabling installed …
A defects report was commissioned by the owners’ corporation… We obtained a copy of the report but know the strata manager has not distributed the report to all lot owners in the scheme and has refused to place the defects issue and other matters on the agenda of the next EGM… We made a formal request by email addressed to the strata committee and the strata manager. Do we need to get lawyers involved?- Tess, NSW
Q: We are owners in a 9 mth old medical development comprising consulting suites. A defects report was commissioned by the …
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 …
I’m in a top floor apartment, and the wastewater from my bath seems to be leaking out of the pipes and into the bedroom ceiling of my neighbours below. If this is a broken pipe, does the responsibility to fix this lie with me or with the body corp? – Kerryn, VIC
Q: I’m in a top floor apartment, and the wastewater from my bath seems to be leaking out of the pipes …
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 …
In January 2020 I had damage in my dining room from water ingress which was partially fixed by the Strata. Part of the damage was to the timber floorboard which the building insurance is required to pay, has not been fixed yet. The Strata submitted a claim to the building insurance which was approved by the insurance on July 21th and consequently provided the Strata with the claim money more than three weeks ago. Since May 26th the Strata has not answered any of my emails that related to this matter and refuses to submit a work order to complete the job to the builder that undertakes this job. We live in a building of six townhouses which all the unit’s owners are in the strata committee. When something needs to be fixed this required approval of the Strata committee first. Sometimes the Strata manager fixes a problem without asking approval from the committee. This happens when the claim is coming from her favourite owner. – ARIEL, NSW
Q: 1. In January 2020 I had damage in my dining room from water ingress which was partially fixed by the …
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 …
Are there recommendations/ guidelines regarding the hiring of tradespeople to do work on the complex? – Kris, NSW
Q: Are there recommendations/ guidelines regarding the hiring of tradespeople to do work on the complex? Should the contractor have a …
Are strata paying tenants expected to call around and get quotes for maintenance issues that arise and tradespeople are required? Wouldn’t it be expected that strata management call around for a variety of quotes and take preference to those who are closest to the residences? – Michael, NSW
Q: I wanted clarification if strata fees pay strata management companies wages. Are strata paying tenants expected to call around and …
I’m an owner of a lot who has a property tenanted. I recently had an application approved for some flooring to be approved against the wishes of a couple of certain lot owners in the building trying to make it difficult for us for no reason. We were in full compliance so it all went through eventually. Since and during the dates of our application and approval process, all of a sudden our tenants have been the victim of bullying and harassment due to them making “noise” constantly in which we have proof that when they were asked to ” be quiet” they weren’t even home or even in the country at one point. Where do we stand re this as we do not want to become in arrears to our strata but also do not want fall victim to being bullied and harassed? – Stephen, NSW
Q: I’m an owner of a lot who has a property tenanted. I recently had an application approved for some flooring …
My lock up garage roller door was vandalised, leaving it broken and stuck open. Who is responsible for this cost? – Graham, QLD
Q: My lock up garage roller door was vandalised, leaving it broken and stuck open. The vandals returned overnight and attempted …
Owner corporate fees too high and we are paying other fees for the investment. Can we increase the rent to $900/month in order to cover all fees?- Russell, VIC
Q: Owner corporate fees too high and we are paying other fees for the investment. Paying other fees such as SE …
We would like to install a new underground garage below the existing garden which is common property. Could you let us know key steps to achieve this and any obstacles/issues to be aware of? – Andrew, NSW
Q: We would like to install a new underground garage below the existing garden which is common property.
The common property would …