What can be done about loud intimate noises coming from a very recently tenanted unit in a Strata building of 20 apartments? – Barbara, NSW

Q: What can be done about loud intimate noises coming from a very recently tenanted unit in a strata building of …

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A lot owner’s toilet flexi pipe has burst and damaged the lot owner’s floor boards. Should the lot owner’s insurance cover it? – Katrina, QLD

Q: A lot owner’s toilet flexi pipe has burst and damaged the lot owner’s floorboards. Our strata manager has allowed a …

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The ceiling is leaking, there are signs of other water damage and the carpet is wet. What is the procedure to getting the issue rectified? – Julie, QLD

Q: My elderly mother lives in a townhouse complex. When visiting her on the weekend, I noticed that her carpet was …

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Storm water has accumulated on my balcony and won’t go down the drain. It’s presumably blocked. Who’s responsible for repair, me or the strata? – Peter, NSW

Q: Storm water has accumulated on my balcony and won’t go down the drain. It’s presumably blocked. Who’s responsible for the …

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How will visitors to the property know you can’t smoke here? – Roslyn, NSW

Q: Smoking has recently been banned on common grounds in my unit block (including ALL balconies). However, if there is a …

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During a blackout, how does a tenant gain access to their apartment if the lift is not able to be used? – Victoria, NSW

Q: During a blackout, how does a tenant gain access to their apartment if the lift is not able to be …

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What can I do about unwanted contact, harassment and bullying on common property? – Teresa, NSW

Q: What can I do about unwanted contact, harassment and bullying on common property? Who can stop people from doing this?
A: …

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What rights do I have concerning my neighbour’s barking dogs? – Rita, NSW

Q: The person living below me has two large dogs. They bark frequently, pretty loudly, and it can happen in the …

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My strata committee is demanding I re-install posts that are common property but were removed before I purchased the lot. What can I do? – Bernie, NSW

Q: Some years prior to the purchase of my lot, two posts were removed from my balcony for aesthetic reasons. I’ve …

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One of our residents is concerned about CCTV cameras and filming children in the pool. Is it really an issue? – Marilyn, NSW

Q: We had CCTV security cameras installed last year at our strata property, which covers our entrance and swimming pool. These …

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There’s a smoker in the building next door. Can I do anything about the smell, given they are not in the same strata property? – Judy, QLD

Q: Someone in the adjoining townhouse complex smokes close to the fence of my townhouse complex, and in particular close to …

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