Strata property matters
What can be done if cigarette smoke blowing into our apartment and I’m not sure which apartment it is coming from? – Lynn, QLD
It’s hard to restrict someone from smoking within the premises of their own private property. In body corporate living, all owners …
When people next door smoke, it fills my unit and I have to close the door. Is there nothing I can do about stopping smoke drifting in to my apartment? – Helen, QLD
Owning body corporate property is all about community living, but the fact is all owners have a right to enjoy their …
Cigarette smoke from neighbours apartments gets into mine. I’m an asthmatic and this causes me constant issues. What can I do? – Nicole, QLD
Unfortunately, its hard to restrict people from smoking within their own property as all owners have the right to enjoy their …
Only one person on our strata board disagrees with allowing pets. How can I get this rule re-assessed? – Yaisha, NSW
Q: I am a renter and have just found out that there is only one person on our entire strata board …
How to lodge a complaint against a strata manager for carrying out installation work on the property without owners corporation approval or due procedure? – Colin, NSW
How do I officially lodge a complaint about a strata manager who has approved payment (expenditure), for a large and expensive …
One of the owners has put down unauthorised hard flooring throughout his unit in breach of our by-laws. Is our by-laws enforceable? How may the NCAT rule? – Katrina, NSW
We have a flooring by-law that allows owners to put hard flooring in the main part of their unit but bedrooms …
What can I do if neighbours smoke on their balcony and it drifts into my house? – Marie, NSW
You may wish to find out where they are when they’re smoking. If your neighbours are smoking on their own private …
I’m concerned with smoke drifting from the unit below mine from the balcony. We have no by-laws and I’m renting the apartment. What are my right? – Josh, NSW
I have someone below my unit who regularly smokes on his balcony. There is no bylaws and I am renting this …
How can we ensure our committee and strata manager manage the strata property in a compliant manner? – Frank, NSW
I’m a 3 year Owner and resident of a 15 year old, small (6 stand alone units) strata scheme, with a …
How can we ensure our committee and owners corporation effectively address seemingly serious financial management failings in our strata property? – Frank, NSW
I’m a 3 year Owner and resident of a 15 year old, small (6 stand alone units) strata scheme, with a …
My neighbour’s tree has roots extending under our property and has caused damage to the concrete base. Who pays for the cost of repairs? – Donald, NSW
Our units 7 are for over 55. Some of the units are built with a concrete base, 3 the other side …
My new neighbours are very noisy and disruptive. I’m old and am recovering from cancer but the constant noise is affecting my health. What are my options? – Johneen, NSW
I have lived in my unit for 12 peaceful years until now. The house next door was sold last year for …
My neighbour refuses to share the insurance costs in our 1×2 duplex and this is affecting my insurance. What are my options? – Helen, NSW
I live in a 1×2 duplex in a strata title. My neighbour won’t go half’s in insurance, as he says can’t …
How do I stop smoke coming in through my unit? – Aditi, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
Smoke has been drifting from the tenanted unit upstairs down to mine for seven years and they’ve been ignoring letters from owners corporation. What can I do? – Mark, VIC
Smoke drift is a common problem in owners corporation properties. However, its difficult to restrict smoking if the residents are doing …
