Question: Can Owners Corporation members use their unit entitlements when calling a poll vote to form a strata committee? In short, yes. Generally, a motion put to a meeting, or an election of officers of the owners corporation or members of the strata committee, is to be decided according to a majority of votes of…
Question: My neighbour’s unapproved bathroom renovations have caused damage to my lot but he will not give permission for access. What can I do? There has been a bylaw put in place that says the unit above me will pay for any damage caused by his unapproved bathroom renovation. There has been a leak causing…
Question: I’m a healthcare shift worker. My downstairs neighbours says I can’t shower after 9pm. What are my rights here? I am renting an apartment. The woman below me is quite noise sensitive and isn’t the type of person I want to upset. However, I am a healthcare worker and do shift work. My job…
Question: Our Strata Manager keeps coming into my garage to have a look around etc. Am I entitled to ask them politely to ensure all correspondence between us is through email, text or phone call? For the full question and our detailed response, visit the original publication at Look Up Strata. Do you have a question…
Question: If an issue in common property leads to flooding in the unit and damage to the unit, is the owners corporation responsible to repair or reimburse the costs incurred to fix the damage? If an issue in common property leads to flooding in the unit and damage to the floor or ceiling within the…
Question: I’m renting a unit in Brighton-Le-Sands, southern Sydney and I have a double garage. Can I use the garage for DIY projects rather than for parking of vehicles? It is advisable to seek strata permission through your strata manager (if you have one) or your strata committee. Depending on the type of DIY, you…
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