I get smoke and cigarette butts all times to my apartment and help is good news. – Russel, VIC
The first step is to identify the unit from where the cigarette butts are coming and talk to your neighbours about …
If individual owners of apartments wish to have synthetic astro turf on their balconies, who bears the cost of renovation – the owner or the owner’s corporation? – Gary, NSW
If individual owners of apartments wish to have synthetic (astro) turf placed on their balconies is the cost the responsibility of …
If I drive through a part of my neighbour’s property to get to my own property, am I trespassing? – John, VIC
There are 2 units on my property. I own the front unit. The woman that owns the rear unit claims that …
Smoke has been drifting from the tenanted unit upstairs down to mine for seven years and they’ve been ignoring letters from owners corporation. What can I do? – Mark, VIC
Smoke drift is a common problem in owners corporation properties. However, its difficult to restrict smoking if the residents are doing …
What is the extent of, and the limitations of our strata manager’s powers? – Frank, NSW
About 15 years ago, our Strata Scheme delegated to the strata manager all of the functions of the Owners Corporation, the …
What is the committee’s or body corporate’s role and extent of powers in enforcing by-laws? – Jason, QLD
What can the committee of the complex really do apart from sending letters to people for not following the by-laws? Are …
Can the body corporate declare umbrellas and awnings on balconies as dangerous and prohibit them? – Margaret, QLD
Our body corporate committee has declared umbrellas on balconies dangerous and must they be removed. Also, they say no awning or …
Strata have put an excess of $25,000 on repairs for water damage but refuse to cover the damage from a burst water filter in my unit. How can I get help? – Lianne, NSW
Strata have put an excess of $25,000 on repairs for water damage. Consequently they say they will not cover water damage …
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 …
