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
We have recently bought into a six flat apartment unit block, one couple seem to run the strata and now all of the owners are bullying us so we agree to decisions. – Lionel, NSW
Q: We have recently bought into a six flat apartment unit block, one couple seem to run the strata and now …
Can I let my 2 bedroom apartment in a class 2 building as a short term Air BnB on the Gold Coast? – Lennice, QLD
Q: Can I let my 2 bedroom apartment in a class 2 building as a short term Air BnB on the …
Tennants have been leaving rubbish in the common stairwell and carpets are stained and smelly – who is responsible for cleaning this and is there a by-law to show them? – Michelle, NSW
Q: Tennants have been leaving rubbish in the common stairwell and carpets are stained and smelly – who is responsible for …
Is it allowed to keep a dog in a free-standing home unit? – Ken, VIC
Q: Is it allowed to keep a dog in a free-standing home unit? Current body corporate rules for these property’s dated …
Neighbours have a right to using the place as they see fit. However, their used cigarette butts end up littering my enclosed front area with their second-hand smoke and an array of littered butts. I now do not want to turn a blind eye to it… Am I the one who needs to buy their butt bucket/ashtray or ask them to change tack? – Sarah, QLD
Q: Now that I have my ground floor apartment (ease of access, requirement of mine due to my safety needs and …
I’m a homeowner in an apartment block. Am I allowed to have a personal gym set up in my garage for personal use “only”? – Justin, NSW
Q: I’m a homeowner in an apartment block. Am I allowed to have a personal gym set up in my garage …
I was wondering to I need permission to install a portable inflatable spa in our courtyard? – Nicki, NSW
Q: I was wondering to I need permission to install a portable inflatable spa in our courtyard? It comes with a …
Can a light rigid truck park in their designated car park? – John, QLD
Q: Can a light rigid truck park in their designated car park?
A: It might be best to refer to your by-laws, …
We have to carry our pet from our apartment to the lift, carry in the lift, then carry through foyer which is proving a little difficult for us. What are the rules and regulations in Queensland? – Maggie, QLD
Q: We have a 9 kilo labradoodle dog, who has has been approved by body corporate, however my husband was in …
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 …
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 …
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 & …