Strata property matters
Strata property matters
Find answers for issues with neighbours, noise complaints, troublesome parking, bullying and harassment, and more
I am wishing to take in a short term student which in my town is a common occurrence. – Louise, NSW
You will have to consult the managing agent of the property to enquire if you are able to sublet the unit. …
I moved to a retirement unit and am not allowed an indoor cat. Not even letters from doctors can help. – Angela, QLD
Check on your scheme’s animal by-law if you wish to keep animals on the property. If the by-law is prohibitive, you …
Can the body corporate stop someone from smoking a cigarette on their balcony when the smoke goes into next door balcony? – Jackie, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
How can we negotiate a lower rent if the owner or agent maybe unwilling to do so? – Walter, NSW
Our rent is $370wk, another unit has become available for $300wk. Why such a huge disparity for what are really very …
A renter is complaining that they can smell my cigarette smoke. What responsibilities have I to any consequences that may be incurred? – Max, QLD
What if I am the owner of the apartment under Strata title and the person next door is a renter and …
Cigarette smoke comes up into our unit. What rights do we have. We have been told there’s nothing we can do about it. – Kay, QLD
We live in an apartment on the 3rd floor with a mixture of permanent residents and holiday guests. Quite often the …
Cigarette smoke is drifting into my unit from above, next door and across the passageway, I am not a smoker and cannot open my windows for fresh air. – Dale, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
The apartment below me has a smoker and first thing every morning they have a couple of cigarettes and it drifts into my apartment. – Kirsten, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
What can I do if constant cigarette smoke is drifting into my apartment? – Joan, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
The people immediately below me smoke on their balcony and their smoke comes straight into my apartment. What can I do to stop them? – Johannes, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
I live in a small apartment and there is continuous noise eg: doors slamming, heavy footsteps, banging etc. They wake me most mornings with doors slamming dogs barking etc. – Annie, QLD
I live in a small apartment and the owners of the property live above. There is continuous noise eg: doors slamming, …
Can we forbid smoking in the building? – Melinda, NSW
Refer to your by-laws: In most strata plans, the by-laws can define smoking related rules so that everyone can enjoy their …
Is my strata responsible for cleaning up branches and plants that are obstructing the pathways? – Debra, NSW
Is my strata responsible for cleaning up branches and plants that are obstructing the pathways, cleaning the rails of the staircase …
What can I do if cigarette smoke drifts into my apartment from a neighbouring apartment? – Jill, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
Smoking next door or underneath on balcony – Bill, QLD
Hi Bill, This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas …