Do you need a by-law to install tiles in a strata apartment?
I own and live in an apartment building in NSW. I'd like to change my flooring from carpet to tiles. Our Strata Manager has said a bylaw may first be needed as the tiles will be attached to my floor which is common property.
Is a by-law required or is there any way I can carry out the renovation without needing a bylaw?
Does a generic waterproofing by-law remove the need for special resolutions?
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I am secretary of a strata committee grappling with bathroom renovations.
If a generic by-law for waterproofing is approved by the Owners Corporation, must subsequent requests for renovations requiring waterproofing still need to be approved by a special resolution of the Owners Corporation or can this approval be provided by the Strata Committee?
My confusion arises because the NSW Fair Trading website says approval for waterproofing cannot be delegated to a Strata Committee (as opposed to Minor renovations, which can). I have heard conflicting options on this point.
Can a strata committee specify which underlay you must use?
I'm seeking permission from the Exec Committee to update my old floating floorboards to new hybrid flooring.
The committee only approves flooring if you commit to either using a very specific, made to order and expensive underlay or pay for your own acoustic testing report.
I have provided evidence that the underlay I propose exceeds the acoustic report recommendations the committee has provided.
Can the owners corporation determine what underlay I use if I'm able to meet their requirements with a product I have chosen?
Who is responsible for damage after minor renovations in NSW?
Minor Renovations in NSW can involve interfering with common property without the need for a special resolution. For example: Unit X’s owner replaces the unit block-standard single-glazed windows with double-glazed windows in Unit X only. In the event of damage to Unit X’s windows or to the wall around them (e.g. from water ingress):
Can renovation works start before a by-law is registered?
We are looking to renovate our kitchen and bathroom. Strata has approved the renovation however the Strata Manager says we can't start any work until the bylaw is registered. They state this could potentially take up to 3 weeks.
Given the works have been approved by the owners corporation and it will be the strata's Solicitors attending to the registration process, is it reasonable to withhold consent to commence?
Can a strata committee unreasonably refuse minor renovation approval?
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We are looking to remove existing carpets in our unit and replace them with hybrid flooring. This is currently determined to be a minor renovation according to our by-laws. We provided all of the relevant documentation to the strata manager, including acoustic reports, insurances and quotes for the chosen AAAC 6 Star rated floor finish over a month ago to put to the committee to vote.
Should a special resolution include the full by-law?
We are looking to renovate our bathroom. Should a Special Resolution for the by-law include the full by-law, which runs to two pages, or reference it as an attachment?
There is an Attachment A to the by-law which is includes builder's details and a description of the work to be carried out.