By Auren Freitas dos Santos The Baronetcy judgment raises a potentially far-reaching question for residential estates — but its effect must be understood carefully In Part 1 and Part 2…
Auren Freitas dos SantosSeptember 16, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Why an owner may comply with municipal requirements and still breach an HOA rule - but why that does not make demolition automatic. A…
Auren Freitas dos SantosSeptember 2, 2026
By Ané de Klerk The City of Cape Town has made its draft Short-Term Letting By-Law available for public comment and you have until 5 October 2026 to give your…
Ané de KlerkSeptember 2, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos The recovery of legal costs from defaulting owners remains one of the most contentious issues in sectional title schemes. Prescribed management rule 25 appears, at…
Auren Freitas dos SantosAugust 5, 2026
By Ané de Klerk With Cape Town and much of the country currently experiencing a property boom (Cape Town’s inner city alone reportedly saw a record-breaking R12.8 billion investment in…
Ané de KlerkAugust 5, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Security cameras have become a normal part of life in community schemes. Many sectional title schemes and home owners associations rely on CCTV systems to…
Auren Freitas dos SantosJuly 1, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Winter marks the rainy season in Cape Town and so far the Mother City has certainly lived up to the expectation. On the upside, fields and…
Ané de KlerkJuly 1, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Whatsapp groups can be really useful: organising your friend’s bridal shower or a surprise party for your spouse - perfect. Even in more formal settings these…
Ané de KlerkJune 3, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos A recurring misconception in sectional title governance is the belief that trustees can only regulate conduct that is already expressly prohibited in the conduct rules.…
Auren Freitas dos SantosJune 3, 2026