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…
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 Auren Freitas dos Santos Buying a unit in a sectional title scheme is a very exciting, yet daunting experience. To ensure the utmost peace of mind it is important…
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 Originally published on paddocksblog.com By now it is understood by most stakeholders in the community schemes industry that the Protection of Personal Information Act (more…
By Ané de Klerk While most bodies corporate now appear to have a good understanding of what a Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Plan is, what information should be included in…
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocks.co.za On the 23rd of June 2020, during the early stages of the National COVID-19 Lockdown, the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”)…
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In my experience, some of the most costly and antagonistic disputes have involved sectional title schemes consisting of less than four members. The reason why…
By Ané de Klerk Originally published on paddocks.co.za Two of the key subjects of disputes in sectional title schemes are funding maintenance works in the scheme and exclusive use areas.…