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 …

My elder neighbour has set up a sprinkler system along our common timber paling fence. – Kate, NSW

Q: My elder neighbour has set up a sprinkler system along our common timber paling fence.
She runs it every day for …

Can you conduct a business in a strata scheme? Making products in your garage? – NSW, Margaret

Q: Can you conduct business in a strata scheme? Making products in your garage?
 
A: Generally speaking, conducting business within a residential …

Can an owner completely enclose a balcony to make another room? – Betty, NSW

Q: Can an owner completely enclose a balcony to make another room? 
A: If this work includes major changes such as erecting …

Can I install a divider along the cyclone fencing near my garage to keep my space clean and secure? – Kathy, QLD

Question:
My garage is made up of three car spaces, each divided by a cyclone wire fence. The other two tenants …

Am I allowed to park my car outside my garage door on the driveway of the strata? My garage is on the common entrance to both properties. – Eugene, VIC

Q: Am I allowed to park my car outside my garage door on the driveway of the strata? My garage is …

Who is liable for damage to common property? – Patrick, QLD

Q: Who is liable for damage to common property (an exit-light fitting) caused when an owner used what proved to be …

I am exploring the idea of extensively renovating my unit. Please advise – what is the standard requirements and approvals – that may need to be obtained? Can I just start work and deal with things with strata – as they arise? – James, NSW

Q: I am exploring the idea of extensively renovating my unit that is managed by PICA strata agent – involving completely …

Do we need to seek approval to install a doggy door for our dog to access outside? – Hayley, NSW

Q: Hi, we recently purchased into a strata lot. We have approval to keep our dog in the property, do we …

I recently bought a unit and started some renovations that I later found out fell under minor and I should have applied for approval first. I put the application in and am now concerned that they are not going to approve it. Any advice on how I can respond to strata? – Sarah, NSW

Q: I recently bought a unit and due to a lack of awareness of strata requirements, I started some renovations that …

Parking across garage entrances and on common property

Question
Could you please clarify the laws regarding parking on non-allocated parking areas on common property in Victoria? For example, if someone …

Over the past couple of months one of my neighbours has started a personal gym from their parking space. Is this business allowed and if not what can we do about it? – Luke, VIC

Q: Over the past couple of months one of my neighbours has started a personal gym from their parking space (which …

I’m concerned my renovations won’t be approved by my committee

Question
I recently purchased a unit and started some renovations without approval. It was only for a new kitchen splashback, new floor …

Can other owners stop me from entering common areas?

Question
As a lot owner, can I be refused entry to common areas by another occupier?

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Answer
All lot owners have access to …

Our committee needs to enforce a new owner to install a hot water system like the other units, but that new owner is refusing & claiming it is a body corporate problem. What should we do to resolve the impasse? – Phillip, NSW

Q: Our strata scheme is a 14-lot holiday letting complex in NSW that was built with 13 holiday units & 1 …