Strata property matters
Strata property matters
Find answers for issues with neighbours, noise complaints, troublesome parking, bullying and harassment, and more
How many tradesman car parking spaces should be allowed per building? – Jeanette, QLD
You may find this information in your by-laws specific to your property type.
The Community Management Statement (CMS) recorded for the body …
If my landlord allows me to list a spare room on Airbnb, can the body corporate stop me? – Aroha, QLD
Bodies corporate cannot restrict how a lot owner chooses to utilise their private property or what type of residential use its …
What are my rights when cigarette smoke drifts into our apartment or excludes us from enjoying our balcony? – Linda, QLD
Cigarette smoke drift is a common complaint in body corporate properties, due to the close proximity of living arrangements. The actions …
What can I do if cigarette smoke is drifting into my apartment? – Sal, NSW
With shared community living as in strata properties, cigarette smoke drift is a major concern. This is further compounded by the …
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 …
The by-laws are quite specific about the size and type of dogs allowed in my strata property. I need my companion dog for health reasons – what are my options? – Conrad, NSW
I’m an apt owner in a tower in the western suburbs where you are allowed 2 dogs but a certain size …
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 …
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’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 …
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 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 …