Building rules/by-laws
The tenant in the unit above mine is using the verandah and one of the bedrooms as a gym. Lots of noise is coming down when they drop the weights on the floor. Can they legally do that? – Peter, NSW
Q: I live in a unit and the tenant in the unit above mine is using the verandah and one of …
We have an owner who resides at a different address who constantly parks in our visitor car space. Can you please advise whether this is permitted? – Cheryl, NSW
Q: Hi There, we have an owner who resides at a different address (around the corner from our complex) who constantly …
I am an owner of a lot. I would like to know if I am responsible for repair/replacement of flyscreens in windows and balcony sliding door, as some of them have holes and gaps. If I am responsible for repair and replacement, do I need Executive Committee or OC permission to replace window screens? – Seppi, NSW
Q: I am an owner of a lot. I would like to know if I am responsible for repair/replacement of flyscreens …
I have been away and come home to learn that one owner has taken out a window and replaced it with a sliding door! This was not even brought up at a meeting. I thought a by-law would have been needed. Can you please clarify? – Lenore, NSW
Q: I have been away and come home to learn that one owner has taken out a window and replaced it …
I have a neighbour who rides a motorcycle out from their garage, which is situated right below my bedroom (I am on the first floor, the ground floor is the garage). The noise from the bike comes through the floor and its fumes enter through my window if my windows are open. I know this is a difficult neighbour, as they have argued with other tenants over many things over the years. Does the owners corporation have the power to ask the neighbour to only start the bike at the gate? – Jenny, NSW
Q: I have a neighbour who rides a motorcycle out from their garage, which is situated right below my bedroom (I …
We have had a week of noise from screaming and uncontrolled child behaviour in the pool. What can we do?
Q: We have had a week of noise from screaming and uncontrolled child behaviour in the pool. The parents would not …
Can a BCM charge individual unit owners for an application when the contract is between the BC and the BCM? – Greg, QLD
Q: Our body corporate management (BCM) is charging us $110 for a Committee approval to install an air conditioner. We have …
I stay at my boyfriend’s apartment often, and there are 4 visitor parking spaces. How long am I able to park my car there? – Amy, NSW
Q: I stay at my boyfriend’s apartment often, and there are 4 visitor parking spaces. How long am I able to …
My neighbour has conducted landscaping works on common property shared between us. Are they allowed to undertake garden work that changes the appearance on common property without permission from both owners? – Alyx, VIC
Q: My neighbour has conducted landscaping works on common property shared between us. I do not like the look of the …
How long after an air conditioner is installed do you have to comply with painting fixtures of air conditioner on common walls? – Helen, QLD
Q: How long after an air conditioner is installed do you have to comply with painting fixtures of air conditioner on …
The Buildings Act was modified so that Body Corporates could no longer refuse solar installations purely on grounds of aesthetics… The result seems to be that no-one knows the current state of play. Can you put me in the picture, please. – Kenneth, QLD
Q: The Buildings Act was modified so that Body Corporates could no longer refuse solar installations purely on grounds of aesthetics. …
Where free-standing sheds are situated on owners lots but also partly on common property, what is the Body Corporate responsibility in terms of maintenance or demolition costs? – Ole, QLD
Q: Where free-standing sheds are situated on owners lots but also partly on common property, what is the Body Corporate responsibility …
I am wondering if I would be breaking the law if I keep my fridge on our balcony – Farah, NSW
Q: I am wondering if I would be breaking the law if I keep my fridge on our balcony. Our balcony …
Can an owners corporation force a lot owner to repair works performed by a previous lot owner that was unauthorised when the works were done many years ago and the owners corporation knew about them but did not enforce any breach? – Patrick, NSW
Q: Can an owners corporation force a lot owner to repair works performed by a previous lot owner that was unauthorised …
I wish to have a spa in my courtyard. Do I need approval from the body corporate? – Doreen, NSW
Q: wish to have a spa in my courtyard. Do I need approval from the body corporate?
A: As outdoor areas in …
