Strata topics
Can a resident of a strata unit start an electric treadmill at 5.00am and disturb neighbours with the noise. What are the rules about noise. – Suxanne, NSW
Q: Can a resident of a strata unit start an electric treadmill at 5.00am and disturb neighbours with the noise. What …
Could you please clarify the laws regarding parking on non-allocated parking areas on common property in NSW? For example, if someone is to park across a garage entrance. What are the implications for parking in such areas? – Fiby, NSW
Q: Could you please clarify the laws regarding parking on non-allocated parking areas on common property in NSW? For example, if …
I live in a duplex. It is situated in a community title housing estate. The community maintains the common areas only like the park, the pool, community hall etc. The insurance company asks, “Is the home part of a body corporate/strata title complex?” what should be my answer? – Md Rezwanur, NSW
Q: I live in a duplex. It is situated in a community title housing estate. The community maintains the common areas …
Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden of our home units? – Rosemary, QLD
Q: Is it possible to prevent real estate agents from displaying for sale or rent signs in a commonly owned garden …
I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a second dog if I comply with all our body corporation rules? – Michael, QLD
Q: I have a small Shih Tsu poodle in my highrise apartment block. Am I allowed by law to have a …
Both my parents are 75 years old with disability access certificate. They are unable to get out of their car due to the narrow parking space allocated to them. Can they request to park in a marked disabled parking space where currently others are parking without any disability? – Ashwini, NSW
Q: My parents live a 200+ complex strata building. There are several parking spaces and allocations for each unit.
Both my parents …
If a lot owner has breached rules as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and the OC has admitted that they have breached the above, when is a Rectify Breach Notice the next step? – Jennifer, VIC
Q: If a lot owner has breached rules 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2 as well as resolutions made at 4 AGM’s and …
I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for permission? – Tony, NSW
Q: I’d like to know what are the rules in keeping a budgie. Do we have to go through strata for …
The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping that was carried out under the instruction of the body corporate was taking place, who is liable for the repairs and upkeep of the fence? – Kirsty, NSW
Q: The fence around my townhouse courtyard which adjoins the common property of the Strata is damaged badly whilst tree lopping …
In January 2020 I had damage in my dining room from water ingress which was partially fixed by the Strata. Part of the damage was to the timber floorboard which the building insurance is required to pay, has not been fixed yet. The Strata submitted a claim to the building insurance which was approved by the insurance on July 21th and consequently provided the Strata with the claim money more than three weeks ago. Since May 26th the Strata has not answered any of my emails that related to this matter and refuses to submit a work order to complete the job to the builder that undertakes this job. We live in a building of six townhouses which all the unit’s owners are in the strata committee. When something needs to be fixed this required approval of the Strata committee first. Sometimes the Strata manager fixes a problem without asking approval from the committee. This happens when the claim is coming from her favourite owner. – ARIEL, NSW
Q: 1. In January 2020 I had damage in my dining room from water ingress which was partially fixed by the …
We are wanting to put in a security/fly screen on our front door, and our backslide door facing our private courtyard, for added security. Is this able to be done or will we need permission from our body corporate? – Keary, VIC
Q: Hi all,
My partner recently purchased a townhouse that is part of a body corporate (7 on the block). We are …
Are there recommendations/ guidelines regarding the hiring of tradespeople to do work on the complex? – Kris, NSW
Q: Are there recommendations/ guidelines regarding the hiring of tradespeople to do work on the complex? Should the contractor have a …
Are strata paying tenants expected to call around and get quotes for maintenance issues that arise and tradespeople are required? Wouldn’t it be expected that strata management call around for a variety of quotes and take preference to those who are closest to the residences? – Michael, NSW
Q: I wanted clarification if strata fees pay strata management companies wages. Are strata paying tenants expected to call around and …
My lock up garage roller door was vandalised, leaving it broken and stuck open. Who is responsible for this cost? – Graham, QLD
Q: My lock up garage roller door was vandalised, leaving it broken and stuck open. The vandals returned overnight and attempted …
Owner corporate fees too high and we are paying other fees for the investment. Can we increase the rent to $900/month in order to cover all fees?- Russell, VIC
Q: Owner corporate fees too high and we are paying other fees for the investment. Paying other fees such as SE …