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August 2012 (Volume 7, Issue 8)
Dear Paddocks Press Fan,
Welcome to the August Edition of Paddocks Press.

In this edition of Paddocks Press:
1. Anton looks at making fines stick in community schemes
2. Dr. Gerhard Jooste examines the Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Managing Agents
3. We examine the resolving of disputes with neighbours in sectional title schemes
4. Finally, we include extracts of Q&A with the Prof
 
I see that Spring officially starts on 22 September this year – now less than a month away. But it seems that we are impatient to move on – already the trees are showing their first new leaves and the drabness of winter is being replaced by healthy new growth.
Kind regards,
Graham

P.S. Registrations are now open for the next presentation of the UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management course!

 

Making fines stick in community schemes
How can you make sure rule breakers pay their fines?
By Anton Kelly
The executives in many sectional title schemes and home owners’ associations (HOAs) use fines as a way of discouraging rule breaking by members or residents. At first glance this seems a good way of ensuring that the rules are obeyed but there is an immediate problem with any attempt to fine someone, and that is making sure that the fine is actually paid.
 
In this article, Anton outlines how to enforce fines by making the system bullet proof. (reading time: ± 2 mins)
 
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The Consumer Protection Act and Managing Agents
How does the CPA impact on the Sectional Title Industry?
By Dr. Gerhard Jooste
The Consumer Protection Act (Act No 68 of 2008) (CPA) sets out the minimum requirements to ensure adequate consumer protection in South Africa. This Act constitutes an overarching framework for consumer protection. All suppliers of goods and services will need to take note of the new measures and ensure that they are able to comply. The CPA came into effect on 31 March 2011. The question that interests me is to what extent the CPA impacts on the Sectional Title Industry.

In this article, Dr. Jooste unpacks the CPA and how it impacts the Sectional Title Industry. (reading time: ± 3 mins)

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Facebook article winner topic – Iona Scholtz
Disputes with neighbours in sectional title schemes
By Anton Kelly
The classic example is water leaking from a section and causing damage to the section below. If you are the owner of the section below, there’s absolutely no point in repairing the damage to your section until the owner upstairs has fixed the leak. But what are the steps along the path to getting the other owner to pay your reasonable costs?

In this article, Anton outlines the principles of how to solve disputes with your neighbours. (reading time: ± 1 min)
 
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Q&A with the Professor
Monthly Q&A
By Graham Paddock
This month, we cover the following topics in our Q&A section:
  •     Payments to a neighbourhood watch
  •     Trustee in arrears with levies (reading time: ± 2 mins)
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Upcoming Training
Certificate courses:
UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management course
Registrations close: 23 November 2012
Be equipped to manage sectional title schemes according to the legal aspects of scheme management with this benchmark course.
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Home Owners' Association Management course
Registrations close: Early 2013
Learn all about the legal aspects of home owners' association (HOA) management.
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Short courses:
83 Minutes to Sectional Title Trustee Expertise course
Course starts: Any time
This course teaches you practical skills in legal, financial, physical and administrative sectional title management.
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Winning in Sectional Title Meetings course
Course starts: Any time
This course teaches you how to control and manage meetings with clarity and confidence.
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