Building rules/by-laws
How do you get a bicycle into the building if say, you have a partner who drives and who takes the garage remote for the day? – James, VIC
My body corp has a rule where you can only have one garage remote per car space. But they also have …
I am constantly having to close my doors and windows because of cigarette smoke. – Barbara, QLD
I am constantly having to close my doors and windows because of cigarette smoke. I would like to be able to …
Neighbour we share floor/ roof his plumbing is hammering 12 days so far – Janice, QLD
Hi Janice, we suggest you talk to your neighbour. Perhaps they are not aware that the pipes are causing this noise. …
What can I do about smoke drift into my apartment? – Gail, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
We have to carry our pet from our apartment to the lift, carry in the lift, then carry through foyer which is proving a little difficult for us. What are the rules and regulations in Queensland? – Maggie, QLD
We have a 9 kilo labradoodle dog, who has has been approved by body corporate, however my husband was in a …
What can I do if my higher floor neighbours keeps throwing away rubbish and water in my ground floor apartment? – Aditi
What can I do if
1) my higher floor neighbours keeps throwing away rubbish and water in my ground floor apartment. …
What can I do if cigarette smoke drifts into my apartment from a neighbouring apartment? – Jill, NSW
Cigarette smoke drifting from neighbouring apartments is a common concern in strata community living. While there are steps you can take, it’s …
My next door tenant neighbour smokes even though they’ve been told not to smoke indoors but on the balcony. Is there anything I can do as an owner? – Judith, QLD
Smoke drift is my problem. I live in a group of 36 Villas, some of which are holiday let, some tenanted …
Can neighbours hose down their veranda where it flows down to yours? – Val, NSW
While every owner has the right to enjoy their strata property in their own way, it is important to be sensitive …
I have three questions regarding building works, white ant inspections and visitors car parking. Can you help? – June, QLD
Q: 1. If workmen were working on the outside of my building/my unit, should I be notified? 2. If the body corporate …
Are there any laws related to an owner taking videos of other residents who are on common property such as the pool area or car park, without their knowledge? – Merryl, VIC
This appears to be a case of invasion of privacy and therefore could be a civil matter. We recommend that you …
My tenanted neighbours are very noisy and do not make an effort address my concern. This is affecting my sleep and health. What can I do? – Aditi, NSW
A new tenant moved into the apartment upstairs and is making excessive noise. I never had this issue with the previous …
Everyone in the street has 1.8 m fence but my neighbour wants to put a 1.2 m fence up. This will affect my privacy. What should I do? – Charles, NSW
First, you may wish to find out where the fence is being built. If the fence is between two private properties, …
How can we stop our tenanted neighbours from smoking in the building? – Scott, VIC
I live in a two storey block of units of 14. The unit below me is owned by Dhhs and the …
I get smoke and cigarette butts all times to my apartment and help is good news. – Russel, VIC
The first step is to identify the unit from where the cigarette butts are coming and talk to your neighbours about …
