Strata property matters
Can someone smoke on the balcony of their strata property? – Maria, NSW
If your balcony is part of your private property or common property with exclusive use rights, you may not have any …
What are my options to prevent smoke drifting into my strata apartment? – Kane, NSW
It’s hard to prevent smoke drift from one living space to another in strata apartments as there are common areas and …
Can I be penalised for bringing home a pet in my strata property? – Paul, NSW
Why am I penalised for being a pet owner and unable to move into a property that I want to buy …
Is the landlord responsible for noisy tenants? – Jessie, NSW
While landlords are not legally liable for enforcing noise standards, it is their responsibility to ensure their tenants are maintaining decorum …
What is the responsibility of the owner who has exclusive use of a common area in a strata property? – John, NSW
What is the responsibility of the owner who has exclusive use of the area and that of the strata? if defect …
My apartment gets flooded when my elderly neighbour upstairs forgets to turn off the tap in her apartment. How can I help her get care so this doesn’t happen? – Trevor, QLD
I have twice had a flood from the unit above where the elderly in residence has left a tap running with …
When choosing a new colour scheme to paint a body corporate building, could an owner make a valid complaint that the choices offered are not wide enough or too similar? – Andrew, QLD
When choosing a new colour scheme to paint a high rise building, could an owner make a valid complaint that the …
Our administrative fund for our set of units is in negative figures and I’m unable to reach the body corporate manager for clarity. What should I do? – Kim, QLD
The administrative fund for our set of units is in negative figures. I have rung the body corporate managers a number …
I’m concerned about cigarette smoke drift into my apartment – what can I do? – Jess, NSW
With respect to smoke drift, it’s important to clarify where the person is smoking – if they’re doing so within their …
Can I compel my strata committee to explain budget variances in the annual financial statements? – Peter, NSW
If you are looking for clarity on your strata financial statements, you can submit a motion with the secretary of the …
My strata committee has undertaken unapproved works – what can I do and can I get a refund? Joan, NSW
The strata committee had some work done on common property, marked out car spaces (that are too small), and put up …
What is the extent of, and the limitations of our strata manager’s powers? – Frank, NSW
About 15 years ago, our Strata Scheme delegated to the strata manager all of the functions of the Owners Corporation, the …
What are my rights as a tenant to contact the strata manager? – Madeleine, NSW
I have been advised by the strata management in the building in which I have just commenced as a tenant, that …
Are strata managers mandatory or are other arrangements available? – Christine, NSW
Strata manager fees always seem to increase at a rate of x% per year (for example, 8% per year). This means …
Who takes care of window repairs and renovations in our building? – Christopher, NSW
A 9 storey strata building built 50 years ago had aluminium sash windows when built. Several owners have replaced their windows …
