Building rules/by-laws
Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden of our home units? – Rosemary, QLD
Q: Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden …
I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a second dog if I comply with all our body corporation rules? – Michael, QLD
Q: I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a …
Both my parents are 75 years old with disability access certificate. They are unable to get out of their car due to the narrow parking space allocated to them. Can they request to park in a marked disabled parking space where currently others are parking without any disability? – Ashwini, NSW
Q: My parents live a 200+ complex strata building. There are several parking spaces and allocations for each unit.
Both my parents …
There are 2 balconies in the block of 24 that have spalling and therefore broken tiles. Body Corp has arranged to have spalling repaired and were going to replace broken tiles. But the original tiles are unable to be matched due to the age, So OC they have to suggest another option is to cement, waterproof and paint the patches or maybe entire balcony with an appropriate product. If I want it retiled so it all looks the same, they say I have to pay for tiles to be lifted and replaced. Are OC correct or should they pay for the total replacement? – Louise, NSW
Q: There are 2 balconies in the block of 24 that have spalling and therefore broken tiles. Body Corp has arranged …
If a lot owner has breached rules as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and the OC has admitted that they have breached the above, when is a Rectify Breach Notice the next step? – Jennifer, VIC
Q: If a lot owner has breached rules 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2 as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and …
My neighbour has had their NBN installed without body corporate permission… They have added extra conduit along the external wall which comes down very close to and in direct sight of my front door. It’s bulky with external clips and is very unsightly every time I enter my apartment. What are my options? – Karen, QLD
Q: Hi, my neighbour has had their NBN installed without body corporate permission. While they could have had the cabling installed …
I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for permission? – Tony, NSW
Q: I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for …
The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping that was carried out under the instruction of the body corporate was taking place, who is liable for the repairs and upkeep of the fence? – Kirsty, NSW
Q: The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping …
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 …
