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
Over the past couple of months one of my neighbours has started a personal gym from their parking space. Is this business allowed and if not what can we do about it? – Luke, VIC
Q: Over the past couple of months one of my neighbours has started a personal gym from their parking space (which …
Our elderly neighbour blocks the garage with their car. Without a body corporate, how to we remedy this? – Will, VIC
Q: We have a shared driveway for two dwellings. Our elderly neighbour parks their car in front of their garage, so …
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 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. …
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 …
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 …
Who is responsible for replacing washers, specifically isolation taps? – Robyn, NSW
Answer: Hi Simone, the answer you seek depends on where the washer and taps are located in the building. If washers …
1. My neighbour attacks any visitor to my place verbally when they park in designated visitor parking. What can I do to stop her? 2. I was told by fair trading that as my bathroom is the original bathroom when I renovate that body corporate is responsible for the floor tiles and waterproofing. Tiles are cracked and damaged all over the floor. My body corporate says no. What is the truth please? – Carol, NSW
Hi Carol,
1. We would normally recommend you chat to your neighbour about their behaviour. However, considering the circumstances, you will …
A neighbour continues to wake us at 2am. What can we do? – Peter, NSW
Q: A neighbour with a bedroom directly above ours has removed carpet and now has the odd rug, but otherwise floorboards. …
What can the Body Corporate do if they are not happy with a dog in the apartment? – Audrey, QLD
Q: In mid-November 2018 my husband and I bought an apartment in Townsville. We asked the Body Corporate if we could …
I want a companion dog for certain health reasons as I’m on a disability pension and my committee are not very flexible. Legally where do I stand? – Conrad, NSW
Q: I’m an apartment owner in a tower in the western suburbs. You are allowed two dogs but a certain size. …
We have a two-year-old and live near a chain smoker. What can we do about secondhand smoke? Our greatest concern is our baby. – Adam, NSW
Q: Hi. I’m living in a rented apartment in a block in Sydney. We have a two year old. Are there …