By Auren Freitas dos Santos A recurring misconception in sectional title governance is the belief that trustees can only regulate conduct that is already expressly prohibited in the conduct rules.…
Auren Freitas dos SantosJune 3, 2026
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 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 When leasing a new apartment, tenants already have a long list of things to attend to (and worry about). With the demand for apartments in certain…
advisoryFebruary 2, 2022
Originally published on Paddocks By Ané de Klerk In the past few years, few topics have sparked as much debate as that of short-term letting. Since becoming the first African…
advisoryJanuary 16, 2021
This article will take a closer look at the global home short-term rental revolution, why so many community schemes in South Africa are fighting to stop it and why their…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
This article will focus on the role played by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“the Service”) in regulating, monitoring and controlling community scheme governance documentation. In terms of section 4(1)(c)…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
I have come across many absurd scheme governance rules over the years, but one in particular is an outdated apartheid-style rule relating to domestic employees and the various restrictions placed…
advisoryJune 27, 2020