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 …
My strata manager has sent a letter to my tenants threatening them with eviction and fines because a new owner of the unit below has complained about noise. I am asking for an immediate apology and reassurance for the tenants, and for strata to send a warning to the neighbour to cease the bullying and harassment of my tenants. Any advice? – Fiona, NSW
Q: My strata manager has sent a letter to my tenants requesting them to cease non-existent retiling, asking for certificates and …
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 …
My neighbour is a heavy smoker and smokes regularly. Am I able to restrict their smoking to a particular location on their property and would I be more likely to win a case if this was taken to tribunal? – Sean, QLD
Q: My neighbour is a heavy smoker and smokes regularly between the hours of 05:45 – 21:00
He smokes either on his …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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?
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have been away and come home to learn that one owner has taken out a window and replaced it with a sliding door! This was not even brought up at a meeting. I thought a by-law would have been needed. Can you please clarify? – Lenore, NSW
Q: I have been away and come home to learn that one owner has taken out a window and replaced it …
I live in a free-standing villa and wish to replace a scum-damaged shower screen. There will be no removal of tiles on the wall or floor, and no change in current plumbing. The new screen will be the same size, and placed in the place, as the screen being taken out. Do I need to seek approval from the other five villa owners? – Diana, NSW
Q: I live in a free-standing villa and wish to replace a scum-damaged shower screen. There will be no removal of …