By Auren Freitas dos Santos The release of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 2025 has sparked heated debate across social media. Spanning 170 pages, this…
advisoryApril 2, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Serving as a trustee in a sectional title scheme is often a thankless task. Many trustees juggle late-night calls about malfunctioning lifts or loud parties,…
advisoryMarch 5, 2025
By Ané de Klerk I often get asked this question by students and clients who own property within sectional titles schemes. Completely understandably, trustees can be quite busy - trying…
advisoryFebruary 5, 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 Ané de Klerk Over the Festive Season it is natural for sectional titles schemes to experience an influx of people and an increase in traffic and activity. Many who…
advisoryDecember 4, 2024
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 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
By Auren Freitas dos Santos The Heathrow Property Holdings No 3 CC v Manhattan Place Body Corporate judgment handed down on 1 June 2021 by Judge Sher has significantly influenced…
advisoryAugust 7, 2024