I have a personal gym in my garage on the bottom floor of my apartment block. The floors have rubber tiles on them. I wanted to know the rules regarding dropping weights and noise. – Chris, NSW

Q: I have a personal gym in my garage on the bottom floor of my apartment block. The floors have rubber tiles on them. I wanted to know the rules regarding dropping weights and noise. 

 

A: It would be best to check your strata by-laws. There should be rules around noise levels and hours where noise is to be kept at a minimum. You may also wish to check your council rules around noise levels in residential buildings.

If you do not have access to your strata by-laws, you may request it from the secretary of your strata committee, or your strata manager. If you are renting, you may ask your landlord for a copy.