Is it a legal obligation to create a by-law for the building of the deck with my solicitor? – Diane, NSW

Q: Hi, I am having a deck built off the end of my townhouse, against the wall, DA approved. Mine is the …

Can we legally lease a visitors parking space to a tenant without local council approval, and can the space be reverted back to a visitors space after the tenant moves out? – Anne, NSW

Q: Some committee members want to lease one of our visitors parking spaces out to a tenant because they want to …

Is there any legislation that states you must be of a certain age to be counted as a person on a tenancy agreement? -Nadine, QLD

Q: Hello, when it comes to stating the maximum number of tenants on a tenancy agreement in QLD, specifically the Gold …

At a recent AGM, the owners present ( I was not) decided to make a new by law that all owners would be responsible for maintaining their own roof. It is a commercial property comprising 17 small businesses. The roof is metal. Can this be done? – NSW, Gus

Q: At a recent AGM, the owners present ( I was not) decided to make a new by law that all …

I have now been told that I can not be on the shared facilities despite being given proxy. Is this correct? – Gayle, QLD

Q: I am the Chairperson of our Body Corporate, just new to this position, and I am a committee member on …

Am I obliged to have my roof gutter cleaned in a free standing townhouse specifically by cleaners that are chosen by the strata? – Canan, NSW

Q: I would like to know if I am obliged to have my roof gutter cleaned in a free standing townhouse …

My roller door does not have locking pins, which every other unit has installed. Who is responsible in paying for the roller door locking pins? – David, NSW

Q: I am a owner of a business unit and the roller door does not have locking pins installed which every …

Can I sit in my garage and have the door up and talk? We are not on common property and the latest will are there is 8.30pm. – Biddy, NSW

Q: Can I sit in my garage and have the door up and talk? We are not on common property but …

Who is responsible for repairing the exhaust fan, and what needs to be checked to ensure the decision is correct. – Maruska, NSW

Q: I am looking for assistance with a case repair exhaust fan.
I live in a building with 28 units. Bathrooms and …

 Do I need to submit a renovations form before changing a ceiling light to a ceiling fan? – Stephanie, NSW

Q:  Do I need to put a renovations form in before changing a ceiling light to a ceiling fan?

A: From the …

After signing off on my application form to installing an air conditioning unit, the strata management has advised me to pay for the removal and reinstallation because it is on a tilted wall. What are my rights and who is liable? – Raquel, NSW

Q: I recently put in an application to have an air conditioning unit installed. I sent the plans through with the …

We had plantation shutter installed for cosmetic work and didn’t seek for strata approval. The strata committee said we have to take it down. – Caitlin, NSW

Q: We moved in 2021 and had some plantation shutter installed because we are on the ground level with a young …

There is an extractor fan in the ceiling of my ensuite which has stopped working. Do I need permission to start repairs and who is responsible for the costs? – Gary, QLD

Q: There is an extractor fan in the ceiling of my ensuite which has stopped working. There is no access to …

We are being asked if we wish to install a keyless Digital Door Lock and have been given quite an expensive quote. Can individual owners get this installed to standard by a cheaper certified locksmith? – Michele, QLD

Q: We are being asked if we wish to install a keyless Digital Door Lock and have been given a quote …

What is the difference between a committee being notified and committee approval? – Ingrid, NSW

Q: What is the difference between a committee being notified and committee approval?
With regards to flyscreens being placed on the outer …