Building rules/by-laws
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 …
What are the rules and obligations of strata for putting up signs in the building? If an accident occurs because of no sign or label, who’s responsibility is it? -Mariam, NSW
Q: What are the rules and obligations of strata for putting up signs in the building? If an accident occurs because …
I own a unit in an eight-unit complex, I am currently leasing it out to tenants. Enquiring about permission to conduct a business within the unit in place of leasing out privately. -Tracey, QLD
Q: I own a unit in an eight-unit complex, I am currently leasing it out to tenants. Enquiring about permission to …
One of the buildings we operate in has imposed restrictive by-laws for short-term letting. I did not think this was allowed. Do you have any advice relating to this? – Lee, QLD
Q: One of the buildings we operate in has imposed restrictive by-laws for short-term letting. I did not think this was …
Who is responsible for the renovation work that has been done without Body Corporate approval? As the new owner do I have an obligation to renovate the floor for a noise-cancelling option? – Arsene, VIC
Q: Hi – I bought a property on a Stratum Title a few months ago. It appears that the previous owner …
I am actually not satisfied that visitor parking is in front of my unit. Can you help me if there are any rules about the locations of visitor parking and the rules, how we can make an agreement about that? – Hamed, VIC
Q: We are living in a complex of 4 units with a narrow road where units are in one side of …
We have a single car space allocated to our unit, in the unit block. Can we park a car and a motorbike as long as it all fits within our car space? – Marcia, NSW
Q: We have a single car space allocated to our unit, in the unit block. Can we park a car and …
Can a resident of a strata unit start an electric treadmill at 5.00am and disturb neighbours with the noise. What are the rules about noise. – Suxanne, NSW
Q: Can a resident of a strata unit start an electric treadmill at 5.00am and disturb neighbours with the noise. What …
