Building rules/by-laws
Can the body corporate stop someone from smoking a cigarette on their balcony when the smoke goes into next door balcony? – Jackie, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
A renter is complaining that they can smell my cigarette smoke. What responsibilities have I to any consequences that may be incurred? – Max, QLD
What if I am the owner of the apartment under Strata title and the person next door is a renter and …
Cigarette smoke comes up into our unit. What rights do we have. We have been told there’s nothing we can do about it. – Kay, QLD
We live in an apartment on the 3rd floor with a mixture of permanent residents and holiday guests. Quite often the …
Cigarette smoke is drifting into my unit from above, next door and across the passageway, I am not a smoker and cannot open my windows for fresh air. – Dale, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
The apartment below me has a smoker and first thing every morning they have a couple of cigarettes and it drifts into my apartment. – Kirsten, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
What can I do if constant cigarette smoke is drifting into my apartment? – Joan, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
The people immediately below me smoke on their balcony and their smoke comes straight into my apartment. What can I do to stop them? – Johannes, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
What sort of permission do I need to install solar panels above my unit? – Mark, NSW
Any change in appearance of a lot requires permission from the owners corporation. This is done by having a special by-law …
How can we stop the nuisance of smoke drift in a residential apartment building coming from balconies? – Gail, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
Our strata by-law states applications for pet’s can be made to the strata committee. However the committee always vote “no” to all animals. – Pamela, NSW
It is important to read the specific by-law pertaining to keeping of pets. If you are a tenant, permission must first …
I live in a small apartment and there is continuous noise eg: doors slamming, heavy footsteps, banging etc. They wake me most mornings with doors slamming dogs barking etc. – Annie, QLD
I live in a small apartment and the owners of the property live above. There is continuous noise eg: doors slamming, …
Can we forbid smoking in the building? – Melinda, NSW
Refer to your by-laws: In most strata plans, the by-laws can define smoking related rules so that everyone can enjoy their …
Is my strata responsible for cleaning up branches and plants that are obstructing the pathways? – Debra, NSW
Is my strata responsible for cleaning up branches and plants that are obstructing the pathways, cleaning the rails of the staircase …
How many days in one spell may a visitor remain in the visitor only parking area? – Don, NSW
Most strata properties have by-laws on visitor parking, which if breached, penalties can apply. Therefore, it’s important to check with the …
What can I do if cigarette smoke drifts into my apartment from a neighbouring apartment? – Jill, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
