As published on Property24 The minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, recently published the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, 2020, which she intends on presenting to Parliament…
advisoryNovember 9, 2020
This article will take a closer look at the global home short-term rental revolution, why so many community schemes in South Africa are fighting to stop it and why their…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
This article will focus on the role played by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“the Service”) in regulating, monitoring and controlling community scheme governance documentation. In terms of section 4(1)(c)…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
Renting out a sectional title parking bay Topic: The legal nature of “ownership” of parking in sectional title Date: 1 September 2019 Interviewer: Africa Melane on 567 CapeTalk radio station During this interview,…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
The first lesson of economics is scarcity, there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it, which is why one of the most valuable additions…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
One of the most important reasons for the establishment of the CSOS is to provide a cost effective dispute resolution mechanism to community schemes. Although there have been a number…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (“the CSOS Act”) states that upon receiving an application, an ombud may require the applicant to provide evidence that an internal dispute resolution mechanism…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
“The members of my body corporate took a decision at our annual general meeting, held on 10 April 2019, which I believe is unreasonable and I would like to oppose…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
The procedure to be followed to appeal a CSOS adjudicator’s order is not one for which provision is made in terms of the rules of court, and no procedure has…
advisoryJune 27, 2020