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…
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”,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Ané de Klerk Originally published on www.paddocks.co.za The worst types of mistakes made are those we make without even realising it. Why? Because one minute we’re going about our…
By Ané de Klerk As a company in the business of community scheme disputes we are made aware of, and subsequently instructed to challenge, countless unauthorised payments made by and/or…
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In terms of the prescribed management rules of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, every body corporate is required to prepare and update an extensive…
By Ané de Klerk Sectional title legislation contains a couple of head scratchers and the subject matter of this article is a prime example of one. Let’s look into this…