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 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
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 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 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 This is a question which is often overlooked by trustees and owners alike. It is usually assumed that once the members of the body corporate…
advisoryJanuary 5, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Section 9(4) of the Constitution of South Africa states that a person cannot be discriminated against due to their disability. Prescribed conduct rule 1(2) was…
advisoryDecember 1, 2021
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Did you know that the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act contains a prescribed complaint form under annexure 4 which is intended to be used by…
advisoryNovember 3, 2021