Building rules/by-laws
There’s a smoker in the building next door. Can I do anything about the smell, given they are not in the same strata property? – Judy, QLD
Q: Someone in the adjoining townhouse complex smokes close to the fence of my townhouse complex, and in particular close to …
I am a confused on how motions put forward in strata meetings require special resolution. Can you please clarify? -Richard, NSW
Question: I am a confused on how motions put forward in strata meetings require special resolution. In our recent strata meeting, …
I live in an apartment and someone keeps parking on my spot. – Rommel, NSW
Question: I live in ACT and I was wondering if you could help me or point me to the right direction. …
What are my rights, and what’s in the by law to stop harassment of my tenant? – Tracey, VIC
Question: My tenant has a girlfriend that visits and sometimes stays overnight. She parks in the visitors parking space. My tenant …
I live in a block of six terraced townhouses, each with gardens to the front and rear of the property. I have never considered gardens a matter for the owners corporation, with the exception of how the landscaping changes the appearance of the block. When owners have made improvements to their garden area do these improvements revert to the OC? – Moira, NSW
Question: I live in a block of six terraced townhouses, each with gardens to the front and rear of the property. …
What are the regulations relating to for sale signs on common property? If there is no by law, can the strata committee set the rules? – Michael, NSW
Question: What are the regulations relating to for sale signs on common property? If there is no by law, can the …
Is it legal for people to conduct mechanical works on common property? – Chris, NSW
Question: Hello, is it legal for people to conduct mechanical works on common property?
– Chris, NSW
Answer: Hi Chris, sorry but …
Who owns my front door?
Question:
Is the entry door to an apartment the responsibility of the owners corporation and, therefore, common property? Or, is it …
I was told the new strata Schemes Management Act 2015 imposes an even greater responsibility on the owners corporation in relation to budgeting and financial management of the capital works fund. What’s changed? – Frank, NSW
Question: I was told the new Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 imposes an even greater responsibility on the owners corporation in …
I live in an apartment block which has about 90 tenants. From the main road, you can only see one side of the building. Today I received a phone call from strata management telling me not to hang washing on the balcony because someone complained. Please advise what my rights are. – Kheng, NSW
Question: I live in an apartment block which has about 90 tenants. The building block is located in a quiet street …
A defective valve in a water socket in a non common wall supplying cold water to the fridge caused extensive water damage within the lot before the main supply to the unit could be turned off. The insurers for the body corporate have only accepted liability for the damaged kick boards. – Phil, QLD
Question: A defective valve in a water socket in a non common wall supplying cold water to the fridge caused extensive …
A new tenant has moved in next door and erected a tall bamboo screen on the end of his veranda which now obstructs our ocean view… What are our rights? Can we request this screen be removed? – Tiffany, NSW
For 20 years we have enjoyed an ocean view from our north-east facing veranda. A new tenant has moved in next …
Our tenant in has requested to keep a dog. Where can we get a copy of the form “Request to keep a pet” that is required to be submitted to the Body Corp. – Wendy, NSW
Answer: Hi Wendy,
Different bodies corporate will have different forms. It would be best to contact the body corporate manager, whose details …
My garage door needs repairs. Would this be covered by Body Corp? – Perry, QLD
Answer: Hi Perry, you can check your building’s by-laws which may specify who is responsible for maintenance and repairs of the …
Our front door handle broke off. Our guests went to the store and bought a new door handle but it’s getting a build up of salt just like our last one and the caretakers never clean them. The hinges on our 15-year-old security screen door are now rusty and the handle won’t latch. What can we do when we’re not in their rental pool and being ignored? – Rosemary
Question: Our front door handle broke off. Our guests went to the store and bought a new door handle as they …
