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I am a lot owner in the process of selling my apartment.

The tenants in the apartment below have unsightly and offensive objects (e.g. Halloween related) in their window. The window is situated directly in front of my car space. The items have been there for several months.

Can I request that the owners corporation ask the tenants to remove these offensive objects? I'm concerned they will put off potential buyers. It is unlikely that these objects will be removed anytime soon.

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I live in an 8 unit, 2 story apartment complex. I installed two external air conditioning units outside my unit on the first floor prior to owners corporation approval.

The owners corporation has stated they want me to move the external section of the air conditioner. The spot they have indicated is not a viable option as per various air conditioner technicians.

Can the OC reasonably request this change and prevent me from providing heating and cooling to my own unit?

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One of the owners in our black of 4 units carried out renovations, adding an extra bedroom in the roof space. They did not seek any approval from the owners corporation. They are now selling the unit.

Do the unapproved renovations affect our strata insurance? How do we resolve this.

• Read more about Can an owners corporation control the external appearance of lots?
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Boundaries on our plan of subdivision are typically exterior face, including apartment walls and fenced gardens backing onto a common area. Our special rules govern exterior fixtures, planter boxes, and colours of curtains but do not explicitly mention outward appearance (such as in the model rules 5.2(1)).

What are the owners corporation’s (OC) rights to dictate appearance, e.g. colours?

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Our three-floor apartment building is neutral with brightly coloured decorative poles. Without consultation or documentation, the owners corporation manager and resident's committee are changing the façade's colour to black and white. Is it a 'significant change'? Should this have been a special resolution? I purchased my apartment because of the colour of the building. I stopped the repainting from progressing, and the poles are currently undercoat white.

• Read more about Can a body corporate stop one owner using common parking while allowing others
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My partner and I live in a townhouse in Brisbane, QLD. For years, our neighbour has parked their car in a common area space beside their house. After they sold that car, I parked in the space.

The neighbour complained to the body corporate, and the committee said that I am not allowed to park there. When we asked why, the body corporate did not supply a reason. The neighbour now uses the space on weekends without any issues.

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I have an exclusive use car park. The by-laws state that the space must be used only for parking, not for storage. My understanding is that the committee can temporarily restrict access to my exclusive use area during maintenance or repairs to that area after providing written notice, unless it is an emergency.

Can the body corporate use my exclusive use car park for tradespeople to park vehicles or store equipment when they are carrying out repairs or maintenance on another part of the common property that is not physically located within, next to, or related to my car park?

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In our large building, one owner emailed all other owners with false and misleading claims about the management team and caretakers. They urge owners to follow the caretakers, record or photograph any supposed breaches, and keep records for possible future legal action. They've also circulated misleading financial information about how the building is run.

• Read more about Can owners of free standing lots opt out of body corporate building insurance
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Our standard format plan complex is more than 20 years old and consists of duplexes plus single-level and two-storey standalone homes. From the records we can find, the annual building insurance premium has always been paid by all lot owners, whether their homes are attached or free-standing.