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 "This is the third edition I have bought – which I think speaks for itself." - Joan Fowle, unit owner. Sectional Title Survival Manual

 

 

We were treated to a wonderful lunch at Bungalow in Camps Bay.

Welcome to the final edition of Paddocks Press for 2012. We are honoured to be the the premium providers of sectional title information, books, education, opinions and coaching - thank you for your continued support!

1. Anton Kelly – What sectional title owners can achieve by attending the AGM

3. Anton Kelly - Member directives to executives in Home Owners' Associations

Attending AGMs is the sectional title owners’ only real chance of influencing how their scheme is run. The prescribed rules specify a number of very important items that must be considered and decided on by the owners at the AGM. These decisions directly affect owners’ lifestyles and pockets, so it’s worth the time and trouble of attending and taking part in those decisions.

 

In this article, Anton explains why it is important for owners to attend their AGMs. (reading time: ± 2 mins)

 

 

The intention of the Sectional Title policy is to insure the buildings/structures relevant to the body corporate, as required by Prescribed Management Rule 29 of the Act. It is therefore, clear that the washing machine, not being part of the body corporate property, cannot form part of the sectional title policy. However, water is an insured peril and, as such, the body corporate should have a valid claim for the damage caused by the faulty washing machine.

 

In this article, Bruce gives his views on two issues which need to be considered when there is water damage resulting from another unit's faulty washing machine. (reading time: ± 2 mins)

 

 

Graham Paddock has compiled a new book – the Sectional Title Templates Book – that is expected to be available to the general public mid-January 2013. This book is expected to be an extremely helpful resource for anyone involved in sectional titles. The book contains templates covering a range of sectional title scheme management applications, notices, records, letters, contracts, forms and other documents.

 

In this article, we give out an outline of what our new Sectional Title Templates Book is all about. (reading time: ± 1 min)

 

 

Owners in sectional titles schemes don’t always realise that, as a group, they can tell the trustees how to deal with a specific issue. Both the Act and the prescribed rules make that provision. Do owners in a home owners’ association enjoy the same prerogative?

In this article, Anton discusses members directives to executives in HOAs. (reading time: ± 2 mins)

 

 

This month, we cover the following topics in our Q&A section: