Strata property matters
Strata property matters
Find answers for issues with neighbours, noise complaints, troublesome parking, bullying and harassment, and more
Who is responsible for the maintenance of the balcony in townhouses? – Kenneth, QLD
Q: 2 of 4 townhouses in a Building Format plan have balconies that are wholly within the private property of each …
My neighbour and I share a balcony and they smoke. I don’t smoke and the smoke comes straight into my apartment. I cannot open my door or windows at all. What rights do I have? – Holli, VIC
Q: My neighbour and I share a balcony and they smoke. I don’t smoke and the smoke comes straight into my …
I would like to install ducted air conditioning in my unit. Is the ceiling space common property, or does it belong to me? Do I require permission from the committee or do I need to have an extraordinary BC meeting to proceed? – Martin, QLD
Q: I would like to install ducted air conditioning in my unit. Is the ceiling space common property, or does it …
Can I replace my fixed roller blinds with plantation shutters for the windows in my apartment? – Alcira, NSW
Q: Can I replace my fixed roller blinds with plantation shutters for the windows in my apartment?
A: It is best to …
At present our owners corporation management is re-elected at our annual AGM. What notice do we have to give them if we want to not re-elect them? – Rose, VIC
Q: At present our owners corporation management is re-elected at our annual AGM. What notice do we have to give them …
I recently came home to find a large red ‘no smoking’ warning sign on the wall directly in front of my front door – when I open my door, the sign is immediately in front of me on the wall. I am not a smoker, what can I do? – David, QLD
Q: I own a ground floor unit. I recently came home to find a large red ‘no smoking’ warning sign (50x60cm) …
Do I have rights pertaining to the carriageway, common ground area that runs directly in front of my home only one meter from my front door & windows? – Helene, NSW
Q: My villa is on a two-lot strata property, but we have no strata management so I do not know where …
After we had light rain, and my basement parking and lock up storage were flooded, I have battled up to today the 17th February to have this fixed, as I don’t want to wear gumboots to get to my car, apart from the personal things in the storage, is there a new commissioner that I can call on for help? – Brian, NSW
Q: I purchased a strata property in Penrith NSW in October 2020. Soon after, we had light rain and my basement …
What action can be taken to stop the cost unapproved projects from being paid by our body corporate’s funds and what legal action can I take? – ET, NSW
Q: I live in a complex of 13 villas, where we have to use communal bins kept next to our letterboxes, …
I currently live in and own a house that is on a shared title with another house. There is no common ground. There is a hallway connecting the two properties, but a wall is placed there on the boundary. The other house’s electricity meter is on my property. My question is, do we have to have strata managers? We currently pay $1,300 per year to a strata manager, which includes building insurance. If there is no common ground I don’t understand why we need to pay this. Can you send me any info on this and on self-managing, if possible? – Tara, NSW
Q: I currently live in and own a house that is on a shared title with another house. There is no …
My apartment opens out to a lawn that is described as common property but exclusive use and this is covered by a by-law. This area is being extended by the building of a seawall protecting the property. Because of privacy and security reasons I want this new area to be classified the same and to go to the new physical extremity of the lawn in front of my place. If this is not agreed by the owners corporation, can I challenge it? – Bob, NSW
Q: My apartment opens out to a lawn that is described as common property but exclusive use and this is covered …
I have recently applied to my body corporate for the keeping of a dog… The body corporate advises that they will consider the pet application in 3 months time at the next committee meeting. In the meantime, I’m not allowed to bring the pet into the apartment. Is this an unreasonable amount of time to withhold their decision? – Melissa, QLD
Q: I am the owner of an apartment unit in Queensland. I have recently applied to my body corporate for the …
What are the rights of tenants parking cars in the shared driveway, which is obstructing me when I go to drive out? – Mohit, VIC
Q: What are the rights of tenants parking cars in the shared driveway, which is obstructing me when I go to drive …
Conditions of an owner renovating a bathroom in strata – Christine, NSW
Q: If an owner renovates a bathroom:
a) do the owners corporation have to pay for waterproofing area (eg: shower floor & …
I have just bought a unit… The body corporate is not big enough at the moment to maintain the building and it’s looking run down. I was wondering: should the developers pay strata fees as they still own some units? – Sarah, NSW
Q: Hi, I have just bought a unit. The building is only 1-2 years old and the developers still have at …