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Piggy bank budget
AGM / SGM

Raising Special Levies as a Last Resort 

Over the last ten plus years I have often been asked when and how special contributions (or “special levies”) can be legally raised. There are so many misconceptions and misunderstanding in regard to special levies. I have been told that:  

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Online or Hybrid meetings
AGM / SGM

Online and Hybrid Meetings

The question is, is online and hybrid meetings a blessing or a tool to exclude owner participation. I for one is in favour of online and hybrid meetings as these represent a remarkable advancement in how we can conduct discussions within the community schemes community. These modern meeting formats are truly the future, offering unparalleled convenience and efficiency, ensuring attendance and participation.

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New Year! New Scheme!
AGM / SGM

New Year! New Scheme!

There are a multitude of tasks that trustees need to undertake in order to manage all the legislated responsibilities for running a successful sectional title scheme. There are financial, legal, administrative and physical tasks that need to be planned out and executed

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