[KatieA978]

Apparently the strata manager said she heard the mother in the background feeding lines to the father re: the boy’s behaviour. The strata manager had previously thought the father had been on the side of logic / common sense. I actually think the Dad might have bought the apartment to get them the hell out of his house…

I’ve been dealing with my Strata Manager regarding the issue, and today she just said “you need to go to Fair Trading”. I’ve also discussed with my neighbour (who is on the EC), and she has approached them to keep it down, but really didn’t get anywhere and she also approached our strata manager about sorting it out.

Is it Fair Trading who issue notices to comply, or strata? When I spoke to a person at FT, she said “strata should send out notices to comply”. I’m getting so confused by all of this and who is meant to do what!!

(I don’t think we actually have a building manager – is that someone that comes and maintains the building? Strata apparently pay various companies for putting out the bins and sweeping the common property, and I have no information regarding a building manager for the property overall.)

[KatieA978]

An update:

Apparently the owner, the father of the tenants, told my strata agent that there is soundproofing under the floorboards (he didn’t install it, so I’m unsure as to how he knows that), and that I’m “just lucky to have had quiet neighbours before”.

In regards to four 20 year olds living in a one bedroom apartment, strata were told “they don’t all live there ALL the time”, and “they’re boys, they’re allowed to do whatever they want in their place.”

My strata said to go to Fair Trading, who said a Notice to Comply is first, then CTTT, then mediation. I don’t even know if strata have sent one of those.

(I’ve actually moved back into my parents place and am renting out my apartment – not just because of all this crap, but it certainly was a contributing factor.)

Obviously this is going to be a fun issue to deal with – given the attitude of the parents of the tenants involved.

[Author]

Replies