Building rules and by-laws
Building rules and by-laws
Find answers for issues with by-laws about pets, smoking, troublesome parking, and changing or adding by-laws, and more
Cigarette smoke from neighbours apartments gets into mine. I’m an asthmatic and this causes me constant issues. What can I do? – Nicole, QLD
Unfortunately, its hard to restrict people from smoking within their own property as all owners have the right to enjoy their …
My new neighbours are very noisy and disruptive. I’m old and am recovering from cancer but the constant noise is affecting my health. What are my options? – Johneen, NSW
I have lived in my unit for 12 peaceful years until now. The house next door was sold last year for …
One of the owners has put down unauthorised hard flooring throughout his unit in breach of our by-laws. Is our by-laws enforceable? How may the NCAT rule? – Katrina, NSW
We have a flooring by-law that allows owners to put hard flooring in the main part of their unit but bedrooms …
What can I do if neighbours smoke on their balcony and it drifts into my house? – Marie, NSW
You may wish to find out where they are when they’re smoking. If your neighbours are smoking on their own private …
I’m concerned with smoke drifting from the unit below mine from the balcony. We have no by-laws and I’m renting the apartment. What are my right? – Josh, NSW
I have someone below my unit who regularly smokes on his balcony. There is no bylaws and I am renting this …
How do I stop smoke coming in through my unit? – Aditi, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
Who cleans up garbage dumped in common bins by tenants who have left the building? – Darren, QLD
We have a common area bin room where all tenants are to put their rubbish in. A few tenants have left …
I’m very concerned about smoke drift affecting my health. What can I do to stop it? – Gail, QLD
Passive smoking is also a growing health risk and especially harmful in community living as in strata due to the close …
Visitor parking in my building is used permanently by tenants. What can I do? – Jen, NSW
Firstly, most strata properties have by-laws on visitor parking, which if breached, penalties can apply. Therefore, it’s important to check with …
My neighbour smokes and smoke drift enters through my balcony. What are my options? – Patricia, NSW
It’s hard to prevent smoke drift from one living space to another in strata apartments as there are common areas and …
What can I do about my neighbour’s cigarette smoke coming into my apartment? – Carolyn, NSW
While cigarette smoke is a nuisance for non-smokers, the fact is, every owner has a right to enjoy their property in …
What can I do if cigarette, cigar and marijuana smoke drifts into my unit from below? – Helen, QLD
For non-smokers, passive smoking is a great health concern. Smoke drift is a common complaint and especially problematic in body corporate …
What can I do to prevent smoke from drifting into my townhouse? – Rhonda, NSW
Smoke drift is a common strata problem. If your neighbour is smoking within the boundaries of their property, your owners corporation …
Can I be penalised for bringing home a pet in my strata property? – Paul, NSW
Why am I penalised for being a pet owner and unable to move into a property that I want to buy …
What can I do about my noisy gamer neighbour in the apartment above mine? – Hilly, QLD
I am in an apartment, the person above me must be a gamer as he yells all the time, really loud. …