By Ané de Klerk As most of us are aware, the office of trustee is not one to be taken lightly. It comes with a range of duties and responsibilities,…
advisoryNovember 2, 2022
By Maria van Zyl It is often said that paying hefty insurance premiums are unnecessary and likened to anxious planning for improbable future events. This is, of course, untrue. As…
advisoryOctober 4, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocks.co.za On 17 June 2022, the Western Cape High Court handed down a judgment in terms of which it declared that the…
advisorySeptember 7, 2022
By Maria van Zyl A common misconception in sectional title schemes is that the trustees of the body corporate are empowered to make rules, commonly referred to as “House Rules”,…
advisorySeptember 7, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Buying a unit in a sectional title scheme is a very exciting, yet daunting experience. To ensure the utmost peace of mind it is important…
advisoryAugust 3, 2022
By Ané de Klerk “Surely this person cannot be our chairperson?” – a question I often get asked by students and clients alike. With so much misinformation out there, I…
advisoryAugust 3, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocksblog.com By now it is understood by most stakeholders in the community schemes industry that the Protection of Personal Information Act (more…
advisoryJuly 6, 2022
By Ané de Klerk Passing trustee resolutions in writing This week alone two separate clients voiced their concern over the fact that the trustees of their bodies corporate had not…
advisoryJuly 6, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos The Property Practitioners Act (“the PPA”) and the Property Practitioners Regulations (“the PPA Regulations”) officially came into operation on the 1st of February 2022. The…
advisoryFebruary 16, 2022