If a car runs into the boundary brick wall fence and damages it, is it up to the Committee members to get drivers details etc from the Police or the Strata Manager? – Julie, NSW

I am currently looking to buy an apartment with a huge backyard that is not a common area and belongs to the unit. Can I place a workshop shade for a storage? What’s the process or the chances that it will be rejected? – Loannis, NSW

Water is going under tiles and into possible a pin hole in waterproofing that is causing drip below. Who is responsible to pay for fix the owner or strata? – Julie, NSW

Are locks considered common area? Are building managers allowed to have master keys to access apartments? – Grant, NSW

If water enters an apartment due to the water sealing needing maintenance, is the strata liable to pay for repaint and replace carpet within an apartment if insurance claim has been denied? – Graham, QLD

We have an apartment and due to serious noise, light and privacy issues we would like to enclose our back balcony with opaque glass louvres… Does placing movable glass louvres change the meaning of ‘common property’ to our apartment? – Linda, NSW

I am looking to buy a townhouse which shares a carport with one other townhouse… I would like to enclose my half of the space and put a garage door on it to create a closed garage. Are the committee able to refuse this renovation given other townhouses in the lot have done it previously? – Mallory, VIC

I am finding the Strata Manager is dragging out changes to a by-law regarding timber flooring… I would have thought the Strata Management must act in my interest as well as for the other lots holders. I fear it is very one sided at the moment. How can I complain about it. – Susan, NSW

Two lot with large balcony, it has water leakage problem… The strata manager refused show me any quote but give to other owners… I have no trust in the way this problem was handle. What can I do? How to protect my right? – Mei, NSW

A recent structural Engineers report I conducted on my property indicated that a large tree close to the property could be the suspected cause of the lateral movement on my stand alone town house… Is it the body corporates responsibility to check the safety of the tree in regards to the house? – Stephanie, QLD

Looking for relevant step by steps to follow & supporting legislation (if avail) as many in building wish to join committee in future but have been told ( by people on committee) it is a very difficult process and probably won’t be successful. – flax, NSW

If waterproof (tiles) inside another townhouse’s bathroom fails and leaks down their ceiling, is this the owners or owners corporation issue? – Anh, NSW

Is the repair of doors to an internal courtyard the responsibility of the owners corporation or the lot owner? – Alan, NSW

We have a side pathway running beside our building from front garden to the back garden, which is the only common area to go back and forth on… we have an owner occupier who insists on putting pot plants along this pathway, and plants even protruding from strata fence, further making pathway even smaller… what are the legal standard requirements for this type of Fire safety situation? – Alan, NSW

Strata managers just drop by sometime wanting to take a look at the balcony etc. I feel like they should have to give notice like a landlord… Can you provide any clarity? – Lauren, NSW

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