#13186
Jimmy-T
Keymaster
Chat-starter

    I feel your pain and I share your frustrations but it's not about strata, it's about having an a**hole neighbour.

    Exactly the same thing could happen to you if you were in a free-standing house – the only problem in strata is that one of the avenues available to you to get a remedy this is via people who don't care. You can still pursue this yourself via the CTTT or the district court.

    Look at it this way, if your Executive Committee is such a useless bunch of hand-sitters as they sound, get them voted out at the next AGM.  If your strata manager is such a pathetic time-server, get your new EC to sack him.

    Your by-laws clearly forbid the behaviour you have complained about – the only real problem is that in NSW (unlike Victoria and Queensland) there is no obligation on the Owners Corporation to enforce them.

    Would you really be better off in a house? Have a look at this story from earlier this year.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.