Strata topics
What is the next step when a caretaker disobeys a motion passed by the body corporate committee? – Susan, QLD
Q: What is the next step when a caretaker disobeys a motion passed by the body corporate committee?
A: This will …
My daughter has her car parked in her apartment’s underground carpark space where a cupboard has come off the wall and dropped onto her car causing damage to the car and breaking the windscreen. Is this covered by the owners corporation building insurance? – Allan, VIC
Q: My daughter has her car parked in her apartment’s underground carpark space. There is a cupboard above each car space …
The owners and their visitors are blocking access to my garage. What can I do? I shouldn’t have to ask them not to park there? – Rhonda, VIC
Q: I live in a complex of 4 units. The owners and their visitors are blocking access to my garage.
What can …
A tree on the property that I am renting has damaged my car… The strata have sent a team of tree loppers to cut the dead tree down. Are they legally responsible for covering the damages caused by their tree? Do is have a case against them? And how strong is my case? – Wilson, NSW
Q: A tree on the property that I am renting has damaged my car in December 2020, and also damaged my …
We are a two-unit body corporate. How much public liability insurance are we required to have? – Sullivan, QLD
Q: We are a two-unit body corporate. How much public liability insurance are we required to have?
A: In Queensland, a body …
I am wondering about residents using a portable bbq on the common area close to other residents. Is there is a general law covering this? – Peter, NSW
Q: I am wondering about residents using a portable bbq on the common area close to other residents. Is there is …
Is it okay for tenants to use common area as shoe storage – Matt, NSW
Q: We have recently had new tenants move into the unit above us, and they are using the stairwell/landing outside their …
Last I saw was that Strata hadn’t enforced closures, but tonight I have come home and the area is closed. Is this right? – Kerry, NSW
Q: I’ve been keeping an eye out for notifications about my pool and spa area being affected due to COVID-19.
The last …
COVID-19 StrataFAQ | How does the routine cleaning for our strata property change because of COVID-19?
Q: How does the routine cleaning for our strata property change because of COVID-19?
A: The COVID-19 outbreak requires effective cleaning techniques …
COVID-19 StrataFAQ | I’m working at home from my apartment – can I still commence a renovation?
Q: I’m working at home from my apartment – can I still commence a renovation?
A: Evaluate if commencing renovation works …
COVID-19 StrataFAQ | What is the best way to remain safe when receiving home deliveries?
Q: What is the best way to remain safe when receiving home deliveries?
A: With online and takeaway deliveries in high …
I want to know if our shared driveway is private property under the law? – Robert, NSW
Q: I want to know if our shared driveway is private property under the law? We had a case in our …
We have found rats in our backyard. Can our owners corporation help us with this? – Fung Ming, NSW
Q: We have found rats in our backyard. Can our owners corporation help us with this?
A: If the backyard is attached …
We recently had a roof leak during heavy rain. The body corporate has had the roof repaired. My question is who is responsible for the resulting ceiling damage inside our unit? – Brenda, QLD
Q: We recently had a roof leak during heavy rain. The body corporate has had the roof repaired. My question is …
The tenant in the unit above mine is using the verandah and one of the bedrooms as a gym. Lots of noise is coming down when they drop the weights on the floor. Can they legally do that? – Peter, NSW
Q: I live in a unit and the tenant in the unit above mine is using the verandah and one of …