Is 25 year old waterproofing the responsibility of the Owners’ Corporation? – Rob, NSW

Where can I get a copy of the Community Management Statement?

What is the time frame to add an item to an AGM before the AGEM is held? How can you add an item if the time frame has closed? How can you remove a managing agent? – Sue, NSW

I want to add wood tiles or wood decking on top of the current tiles… May use Bunnings style modular system. Do I need to notify or ask strata permission to do this? – Grant, NSW

The waterproofing in the shower has failed and strata have organised quotes to repair it. I have offered to organise the repair and they will reimburse me. Is a by-law still needed to be given I am organising the repair on behalf of strata? – Janelle, NSW

Can I claim carpet replacement as well as mould removal unit doesn’t have its own insurance? – Bruce, NSW

Q: Water ingress into unit from external wall water proofing problem caused carpet to be damaged. Can I claim carpet replacement …

Do I need approval from strata to build a deck in my backyard? Would this be considered a major or minor renovation under new strata laws? – Shekhar, NSW

Q: Do I need approval from strata to build a deck in my backyard? I own one of the villas in NSW …

Do I have a controlling vote on committee decisions because I am the majority entitlement owner? – James, NSW

Q: This is an industrial complex in Auburn total of 7 warehouse/office units. I am the owner ( owner A) of …

Can you rent a car space if you are in an owners corporation property? – Kerry, VIC

Q: Can you rent a car space if you are in an owners corporation property?

A: You are indeed allowed to rent …

Are strata able to issue parking fines? – Freya, NSW

Q: Are strata able to issue parking fines via a new “Car Park Management System” for residents that have had no …

Do I need to have made an offer to purchase a property in order to obtain a strata report? Am I able to find out about strata issues without purchasing a strata report? – Stuart, NSW

Q: Do I need to have made an offer to purchase a property in order to obtain a strata report? Am …

Who will be responsible for water damages caused to common property and the unit beneath my apartment? – Monil, NSW

Q: I had a sudden burst of pipe of the flexi-hose under my bathroom vanity and my whole unit got flooded …

My mum lives in a small complex of 7 villas… Her eaves are still only partially painted and she wants the job finished how can she demand this job be completed? Also how often should she get a statement from the strata manager about the finances? – Begbie, NSW

Q: My mum lives in a small complex of 7 villas. One owner manages the finances and maintenance. The painter has …

Strata balcony repairs and restoring to common property – Kim, NSW

Q: I live in a 2 story brick apartment units built in 70s shown in Strata Plan dated Jan 1975. In …

Our roof membrane needs replacing. Owners on the top floor want to include an insulation layer for ‘heat mitigation’. This is likely to only reduce heat in their apartments. Should other owners need to pay for this? – Jim, NSW

Q: Our roof membrane needs replacing. Owners on the top floor want to include an insulation layer for ‘heat mitigation’. This …