By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 27 May 2020, I drafted an article for the Paddocks Press: Volume 15, Issue 5, explaining how community schemes can maximise the chances of…
advisoryJune 1, 2021
Originally published on Paddocks By Ané de Klerk Unanimous resolutions are notoriously difficult to obtain. Before voting for or against, this type of resolution can even commence at general meetings,…
advisoryMarch 30, 2021
Does the CSOS have a say over the content of your HOA’s constitution or Memorandum of Incorporation?
Originally published on Paddocksblog.com By Ané de Klerk Section 4 of the CSOS Act, 9 of 2011 (“the Act”) makes it clear that the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS’) has…
advisoryMarch 7, 2021
Originally published on Paddocksblog.com By Ané de Klerk Once a body corporate has passed the relevant resolutions, submitted their amended rules to the Community Schemes Ombud Service and received that…
advisoryMarch 1, 2021
As published on Paddocks The Community Schemes Ombud Service (more commonly known as CSOS) celebrated its fourth anniversary in October 2020 and there is much to be said about the…
advisoryNovember 10, 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
One of the most important reasons for the establishment of the CSOS is to provide a cost effective dispute resolution mechanism to community schemes. Although there have been a number…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (“the CSOS Act”) states that upon receiving an application, an ombud may require the applicant to provide evidence that an internal dispute resolution mechanism…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
“The members of my body corporate took a decision at our annual general meeting, held on 10 April 2019, which I believe is unreasonable and I would like to oppose…
advisoryJune 27, 2020