By Ané de Klerk Trying to collect arrear levies is undoubtedly one of the most frustrating elements of managing a body corporate. It therefore comes as no surprise that one…
advisoryJuly 1, 2025
By Ané de Klerk It is often said that Conduct and Management Rules without a Fining Rule have “no teeth”. As much as we would like owners and occupants to…
advisoryJune 4, 2025
By Ané de Klerk A sectional title scheme’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) is the most important meeting members will have during the body corporate’s financial year. It is here that…
advisoryMay 7, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In a recent High Court matter, a Cape Town-based body corporate sought to recover R1,104,323.11 in alleged arrear contributions dating back to December 2018 from…
advisoryMay 7, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In this article we discuss a High Court judgment which highlighted a significant legal debate concerning the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court in matters involving…
advisoryFebruary 5, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In sectional title governance, trustees serve as the operational backbone of a body corporate, executing decisions and managing day-to-day affairs. However, their actions must align…
advisoryDecember 4, 2024
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In a recent Judgment handed down on 2 September 2024, the Western Cape High Court addressed a pivotal issue concerning the jurisdiction of the Community…
advisoryNovember 6, 2024
By Ané de Klerk The vast majority of the decisions made in a sectional titles schemes management context are made by ordinary resolution. This means that, most of the time,…
advisoryNovember 6, 2024
By Auren Freitas dos Santos This article focuses on an important judgment handed down by the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban on 26 March 2018 which offers valuable insights for owners…
advisoryOctober 2, 2024