Strata property matters
Strata property matters
Find answers for issues with neighbours, noise complaints, troublesome parking, bullying and harassment, and more
How do I find out who owns my front door, whether it’s the body corporate or myself? – Juleen, QLD
Q: How do I find out who owns my front door, whether it’s the body corporate or myself?
A: A good place …
How can I get an electrician to check who is responsible (owners corporation or owner) to replace the cotton wiring above the ceiling of my apartment? – Gloria, NSW
Q: How can I get an electrician to check who is responsible (owners corporation or owner) to replace the cotton wiring …
Are there any tests that can be undertaken to confirm if noise transmission levels are above what is considered acceptable? – Michael, NSW
Q: Our upstairs neighbours have hard floor coverings throughout (were are told this was done prior to our purchase, and with relevant …
Do you need to waterproof a kitchen if you add a washing machine? – Andrew, NSW
Q: Do you need to waterproof a kitchen if you add a washing machine? The kitchen currently not waterproofed & has …
We did not receive a garage door remote to our building when we moved in and our landlord has advised us that we can pay half towards a $225 remote. Do they not have to provide us with a garage door remote at a building we tenant? – Joanna, NSW
Q: We did not receive a garage door remote to our building when we moved in and our landlord has advised …
A new owner has 2 vehicles that do not fit in the garages and is now parking in front of her garages which is common property, making it difficult for us to enter in and out of our townhouse. She now wants to turn a well established garden with trees into car spaces for her car – Where do we stand to stop this taking place? – Pam, NSW
Q: A new owner has moved into our Strata complex which has 3 townhouses and she has 2 garages. The problem …
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 …