smoking
How can we stop the nuisance of smoke drift in a residential apartment building coming from balconies? – Gail, QLD
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
How can we stop our tenanted neighbours from smoking in the building? – Scott, VIC
I live in a two storey block of units of 14. The unit below me is owned by Dhhs and the …
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 …
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 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 …
When people next door smoke, it fills my unit and I have to close the door. Is there nothing I can do about stopping smoke drifting in to my apartment? – Helen, QLD
Owning body corporate property is all about community living, but the fact is all owners have a right to enjoy their …
Cigarette smoke from neighbours apartments gets into mine. I’m an asthmatic and this causes me constant issues. What can I do? – Nicole, QLD
Unfortunately, its hard to restrict people from smoking within their own property as all owners have the right to enjoy their …
What can I do if neighbours smoke on their balcony and it drifts into my house? – Marie, NSW
You may wish to find out where they are when they’re smoking. If your neighbours are smoking on their own private …
I’m concerned with smoke drifting from the unit below mine from the balcony. We have no by-laws and I’m renting the apartment. What are my right? – Josh, NSW
I have someone below my unit who regularly smokes on his balcony. There is no bylaws and I am renting this …
How do I stop smoke coming in through my unit? – Aditi, NSW
This is a common issue in strata living as smoke may drift in from neighbouring apartments and common areas such as …
I’m very concerned about smoke drift affecting my health. What can I do to stop it? – Gail, QLD
Passive smoking is also a growing health risk and especially harmful in community living as in strata due to the close …
What can I do about my neighbour’s cigarette smoke coming into my apartment? – Carolyn, NSW
While cigarette smoke is a nuisance for non-smokers, the fact is, every owner has a right to enjoy their property in …
What can I do if cigarette, cigar and marijuana smoke drifts into my unit from below? – Helen, QLD
For non-smokers, passive smoking is a great health concern. Smoke drift is a common complaint and especially problematic in body corporate …
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 …
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 …