Strata Title FAQ - My neighbours installed floorboards without permission. What can I do?

Date: March 03, 2011

Q. I live in a strata unit and the people upstairs have installed floorboards without the permission of the owners’ corporation. The owners’ corporation are loath to do anything as they wish to promote good fellowship between all. Is there anything I can do in the circumstances?

A. Yes. You should have your legal adviser approach the owners’ corporation who are under an obligation to properly represent all registered proprietors who have an interest in this strata plan. Should they be slow to act then have your legal adviser approach council to serve the registered proprietor of the offending unit with a notice concerning installation of the floorboards and where the defect cannot be remedied that they be removed.