Common property
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 …
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 …
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 …
If our garage door is common property, who is responsible for the remote? – Ferdinand, NSW
Our garage door seems to be part of common property. What is the status of the remote control and the electric …
Are the floors, walls and lights of a balcony body corporate responsibility? – Jeffrey, QLD
Are the floors, walls and lights of a balcony a body corporate responsibility? I know in our unit block no one …
Can a strata committee change common property without approval? – Joan, NSW
The committee has changed common property without owners corporation approval. They have put up a sign on common property without calling …
Can I get reimbursed by the owners corporation for getting my balcony entrance door fixed at my end? – Sybille, NSW
I had problems opening the balcony door, so I had to get a repairman and paid 100 AUD to get it …
I own an apartment in Sydney. Our neighbours smoke right next to our main bedroom and of course the smell wafts in. We can never leave the windows open because of that. Strata has sent 2 letters in regards to the smoke situation but there’s been no improvement. What can strata do at this point? Can I get strata to install non smoking signs in all the entrances of the building? – Michael, NSW
It depends on where your neighbours are standing while they smoke – are they doing this within the premises of their …
Who is responsible for repair costs relating to retaining walls between my villa and common property? Greg, NSW
If it’s part of common property under a strata scheme, your strata committee would be responsible for maintaining this. It depends …