By Ané de Klerk While Halloween has traditionally been considered more of an American holiday, the custom of having kids dress up as their favorite characters from beloved books or…
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…
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Why a penalty must first be triggered by the wording of the rule — and must then survive scrutiny under the Conventional Penalties Act In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…