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When Flatchatter Sorrel (not her real name) tried to do something about smoke drift from her new neighbours’ balcony into her home she found herself i
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What a great read over my morning coffee! Thank you so much for sharing Sorrel!
How stressful for you – are you able to recover any costs?
Well done, you, for persevering with this matter, notwithstanding the personal and financial costs, as well as the perils of dealing with NCAT, where the decisions can be capricious, to say the least. The strata development where I am secretary has had a no smoking by-law since 2018 and it works well. We have only had an issue with a tenant who was smoking, but it was very difficult to get the proof. However, the owner was on side and the matter was resolved.
Thank you so much, Vermont!
The strata development where I am secretary has had a no smoking by-law since 2018 and it works well.
Thanks ruben. Your strata committee clearly has more sense and human decency than mine.
How stressful for you – are you able to recover any costs?
Thanks optusJo. Sadly, the default position at NCAT is that each party bears their own costs.
My story is in this weekend’s SMH: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/philip-has-been-waiting-10-years-for-strata-to-fix-a-leak-in-his-apartment-20240124-p5ezof.html
My detailed story: https://smokinginstrata.blogspot.com/2023/11/in-april-of-2021-i-purchased-apartment.html