By Ané de Klerk It can be tough being the new kid on the (apartment) block. Whether you are looking to buy property situated in a sectional title scheme or…
advisoryJuly 5, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Not many people know that in August 2021 the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) issued a Practice Directive called “Approval of Special and Unanimous Resolution…
advisoryMay 10, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 10 November 2022 the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) issued a practice directive to provide guidance on the protection of personal information and access…
advisoryApril 5, 2023
By Ané de Klerk On 14 March 2023, CSOS (Community Schemes Ombud Service) staff circulated a Draft Practice Directive on section 39(7)(b) of the CSOS Act to industry roleplayers via…
advisoryApril 5, 2023
By Ané de Klerk Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s recent announcement during the budget speech that the Post Office is getting another R2.4 billion bailout while in the process of shutting…
advisoryMarch 8, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos A reserve fund is an essential aspect of body corporate management. It is a fund that is set aside to cover the costs of major…
advisoryMarch 8, 2023
By Ané de Klerk A sectional title managing agent is a person who delivers specific services to one or more bodies corporate. These services can be secretarial (like taking minutes…
advisoryFebruary 8, 2023
By Maria van Zyl The sectional plan forms the blueprint of any sectional title scheme. Such plans must be approved by the Surveyor General and registered in the deeds office…
advisoryJanuary 11, 2023
By Ané de Klerk Originally published on paddocks.co.za I recently received notice for two meetings called by a body corporate of which I am a member. The email to which…
advisoryOctober 4, 2022