Building rules/by-laws
My neighbour and I share a balcony and they smoke. I don’t smoke and the smoke comes straight into my apartment. I cannot open my door or windows at all. What rights do I have? – Holli, VIC
Q: My neighbour and I share a balcony and they smoke. I don’t smoke and the smoke comes straight into my …
We recently received an email from strata management that they now consider my cousin and her parents as residents and thus can no longer park in the spot despite her ongoing medical condition. What can we do in this situation? – James, NSW
Q: Hi, my cousin started having seizures in February and was discharged from ICU in March. Ever since then, she has …
I have a personal gym in my garage on the bottom floor of my apartment block. The floors have rubber tiles on them. I wanted to know the rules regarding dropping weights and noise. – Chris, NSW
Q: I have a personal gym in my garage on the bottom floor of my apartment block. The floors have rubber …
How can we get our committee to enforce the visitor parking by-law? – Marie, QLD
Q: How can we get our committee to enforce the visitor parking by-law? They have not acted on form 1 issued …
My apartment opens out to a lawn that is described as common property but exclusive use and this is covered by a by-law. This area is being extended by the building of a seawall protecting the property. Because of privacy and security reasons I want this new area to be classified the same and to go to the new physical extremity of the lawn in front of my place. If this is not agreed by the owners corporation, can I challenge it? – Bob, NSW
Q: My apartment opens out to a lawn that is described as common property but exclusive use and this is covered …
What are the rights of tenants parking cars in the shared driveway, which is obstructing me when I go to drive out? – Mohit, VIC
Q: What are the rights of tenants parking cars in the shared driveway, which is obstructing me when I go to drive …
Conditions of an owner renovating a bathroom in strata – Christine, NSW
Q: If an owner renovates a bathroom:
a) do the owners corporation have to pay for waterproofing area (eg: shower floor & …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I am wondering about residents using a portable bbq on the common area close to other residents. Is there is a general law covering this? – Peter, NSW
Q: I am wondering about residents using a portable bbq on the common area close to other residents. Is there is …
Is it okay for tenants to use common area as shoe storage – Matt, NSW
Q: We have recently had new tenants move into the unit above us, and they are using the stairwell/landing outside their …
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 …
