Can I be penalised for bringing home a pet in my strata property? – Paul, NSW
Why am I penalised for being a pet owner and unable to move into a property that I want to buy …
What can I do about my noisy gamer neighbour in the apartment above mine? – Hilly, QLD
I am in an apartment, the person above me must be a gamer as he yells all the time, really loud. …
I have a unit in an office complex and the front door which adjoins the front glass at the front of my unit needs a repair. Is the repair a body corporate expense or mine? – Michael, QLD
If you’re leasing the property to a tenant or if you’re in a commercial complex sometimes there are clauses in the …
I’ve re-located to Queensland and body corporate is preventing me from keeping pets. Can I change this? – Karen, QLD
Although the state laws allow pets, the body corporate may have special rules or by-laws regarding pet ownership and care. The …
Who is responsible to fix unauthorised common property renovations? – Libby, NSW
Long before I purchased my ground floor apartment, the previous owner enclosed the balcony to become a sunroom. It has now …
Smoke is drifting into my apartment. What can I do? – Ibrahim, NSW
In New South Wales, your strata property is governed by by-laws that outline the rules around smoking. With respect to smoke …
Body corporate won’t allow pet ownership. What can I do? – Margaret, QLD
Although the state laws allow pets, the body corporate may have special rules or by-laws regarding pet ownership and care. The …
I’m concerned about cigarette smoke drift into my apartment – what can I do? – Jess, NSW
With respect to smoke drift, it’s important to clarify where the person is smoking – if they’re doing so within their …
Are external security doors the body corporate’s responsibilities? – Kim, QLD
Are external security doors part of the body corporate responsibilities? My unit is first floor and easily accessible for break ins. …
Are balconies and gardens common property or part of our lot? – Barry, NSW
We are an owner of a ground floor unit that has a big outdoor balcony and garden area. Are our balconies …
Can someone smoke on the balcony of their strata property? – Maria, NSW
If your balcony is part of your private property or common property with exclusive use rights, you may not have any …
What are my options to prevent smoke drifting into my strata apartment? – Kane, NSW
It’s hard to prevent smoke drift from one living space to another in strata apartments as there are common areas and …
Is the landlord responsible for noisy tenants? – Jessie, NSW
While landlords are not legally liable for enforcing noise standards, it is their responsibility to ensure their tenants are maintaining decorum …
What are the regulations for noise control in strata properties and who should pay for a noise assessment report? – Vincent, NSW
The neighbour complained my bathroom fan is noisy in the strata building. What are the regulations for noise control in strata? …
What is the responsibility of the owner who has exclusive use of a common area in a strata property? – John, NSW
What is the responsibility of the owner who has exclusive use of the area and that of the strata? if defect …
