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Festive decorations in sectional title schemes
With the holidays looming, festive decorations are everywhere you look. Do you know what the laws require for Festive Decorations within Sectional Title
How To Effectively Manage A Community Scheme?
Effective Community Scheme Management through Organisation In situations where people must cohabit and utilise the same shared space, utilities, facilities or resources, proper management is necessary to ensure that such
Advancing Standards: The Quest For Professionalism in Community Schemes Management
ELEVATING COMMUNITY SCHEMES MANAGEMENT: A PATH TO PROFESSIONALISM
How to build and sustain a compliance champion program
Compliance can be a daunting topic, especially for Trustees and Managing Agents in the Community Schemes Industry. Compliance means in the literal sense to conform to a specification, standard, rule,
Are Bodies Corporate entitled to recover legal fees in respect of the collection of arrear levies?
The failure by owners to comply with their legal obligation to pay levies, necessitates the Trustees to take legal action for the collection of the outstanding levies. This can become
An owner’s failure to maintain exclusive use areas
Introduction Owner failed to maintain an Exclusive use area? The body corporate retains the operational responsibility to maintain exclusive use areas, while the financial responsibility lies with the holder of
Cancellation of an exclusive use area
Introduction Recently I received an interesting consultation request to give advice on the cancellation of an exclusive use storeroom. In this scenario the scheme had a storeroom that had been
A little something more than maintenance
Introduction The efficient management of the physical attributes of a sectional title scheme an important function of the body corporate. The body corporate have certain responsibilities in regard to the
Who is responsible for structural defects in sectional title schemes?
Is the developer responsible for poor initial workmanship? Is the body corporate responsible as it’s a physical maintenance matter that affects the whole body corporate? Is an owner of a section that has structural defects responsible for the repair as it only relates to that one unit?
What is the procedure for the removal of trustees?
Introduction What is the procedure for the removal of trustees? Trustees must be elected at the first general meeting of the body corporate and then at each subsequent AGM. In
Can a developer vote when he has a direct interest?
Introduction What does the legislation say in this regard? Can a developer vote on matters when he has a direct interest? recently was asked by a client whether the
Smoke in Sectional Title Schemes: Legislation, Rights, and Dispute Resolution
The well-known saying “where there is smoke there is fire” rings so true in sectional title schemes. All forms of smoke nuisance can cause conflict within sectional title schemes. Examples
Signage in Sectional Title Schemes: Rules, Restrictions, and Recommendations
Discover the rules and restrictions around signage in sectional title schemes. Learn about the importance of maintaining a harmonious appearance.
Difference between a sectional title scheme and homeowners association
Discover the world of sectional title schemes and homeowners associations (HOAs) as we unravel their complexities. Join us to demystify these unique residential setups and gain a deeper understanding of their governance and operation.
Principles that trustees must apply when considering a pet application
There are various principles that should be considered by trustees for a pet application by an owner or tenant of a sectional title scheme.
CSOS adjudication order on permission to keep dogs
We discuss a recent CSOS adjudication order that sets out the principles that must be considered when trustees give consent for keeping a dog in the scheme
Can I have a pet in an apartment?
Can I have a pet in an apartment? In this article, we discuss how to establish whether the scheme is pet friendly or not.
The fiduciary relationship of trustees
Do you know what the fiduciary relationship of trustees for the Body Corporate is? In this article we discuss what is a fiduciary relationship and the impact.
Improvements to exclusive use areas in Community Schemes
Do you know what is considered improvements to exclusive use areas and who is allowed to conduct them? Read the article to find out what the regulation says.
All you need to know about Community Scheme service addresses?
A Community Scheme service addresses is an important part of serving any legal documents. Do you know what a service address is and the PMR requirements?
Sectional title and POPI Act – What it means for you
The POPI Act has an effect on the access to and processing of information in sectional title schemes.
Festive decorations in sectional title schemes
With the holidays looming, festive decorations are everywhere you look. Do you know what the laws require for Festive Decorations within Sectional Title
How To Effectively Manage A Community Scheme?
Effective Community Scheme Management through Organisation In situations where people must cohabit and utilise the same shared space, utilities, facilities or resources, proper management is necessary to ensure that such
Advancing Standards: The Quest For Professionalism in Community Schemes Management
ELEVATING COMMUNITY SCHEMES MANAGEMENT: A PATH TO PROFESSIONALISM
How to build and sustain a compliance champion program
Compliance can be a daunting topic, especially for Trustees and Managing Agents in the Community Schemes Industry. Compliance means in the literal sense to conform to a specification, standard, rule,
What is a Debt trap in a Community scheme and how to get out of it?
The term ‘Debt trap’ has a very negative connotation to it and rightly so – but not all is lost as Willie Roos from Stratafin discusses what getting into a
Shedding the Light on Solar in Community schemes
Willie Roos from Stratafin, Abrie Snyman from Multiprof Property Intelligence and Glen van der Vyver from Maxlite discuss the various aspects regarding having solar in Community Scheme…. also see What
