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Paddocks welcomes Deborah
 
Deborah van Veyeren started at Paddocks this month. She has joined us as our Marketing and Systems Manager. We are very excited to have Deborah join our team!
Sectional Title Scheme Management Course
November 2014 Workshop - Cape Town

Sectional Title Scheme Management Course November 2014 Workshop - Durban

Sectional Title Scheme Management Course November 2014 Workshop -  Johannesburg

UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management Course
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paddocks Press December Issue
Please note that the December edition of Paddocks Press will be released on 10 December 2014.
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November 2014 (Volume 9, Issue 11)
Dear Paddocks Press Fan,
In this months edition of Paddocks Press we update you on the progress with the Community Schemes Ombud Service. In addition to our normal Q&A article, we bring you three insightful articles written by Anton, Jennifer and Carryn, that deal with general meetings, managing agents and tenants in sectional title schemes.
 
With our team back from the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management workshops, which concluded the 18th running of that six month course, we remind you of our upcoming training courses.
 
Lastly, we would like to inform you that our offices will be closed from 12 December 2014 to 5 January 2015.
Kind regards,
Graham

P.S. Registrations close 5 December 2014 for the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course. Don’t miss out. Sign up today!
The Community Scheme Ombud Service
CSOS Follow Up
By Graham Paddock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Watch the video above for an update on the Community Scheme Ombud Service. (Watching time ± 3 min)
 
This month we decided to share the video tutorial that Graham posted for the Paddocks Club Community Members a week after the CSOS Executives Meeting video.
 
Join Paddocks Club for a chance to view these videos as soon as they are released!
Sectional Title Schemes and Home Owners' Associations
Notice Periods for General Meetings
By Anton Kelly
General meetings of members in community schemes are the forum where important policy decisions are made.
 
In this article Anton talks about the notice periods needed for a general meeting in sectional titles and home owners' associations. (Reading time ± 2 min)
Read the full article...
Thinking Inside the Box - Blog Post
In Defence of Managing Agents
By Jennifer Paddock
A Managing Agent is the public face of the body corporate and the role often involves delivering difficult news to owners.
 
In this article Jennifer defends Managing Agents and explains what it is that they go through. (Reading time ± 2 min)
Read the full article...
Carryn's Corner
Are Tenants Subject to the Sectional Title Scheme’s Rules?
By Carryn Melissa Durham
A tenant is not a member of the body corporate. However, they are still members of the community. 
 
In this article Carryn discusses whether tenants are subject to the sectional title scheme's rules. (Reading time ± 2 min)
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Questions and Answers
Paddocks logo Monthly Q&A
By the Paddocks Club team
  • Insuring Exclusive Use Area structures.
  • Non-Resident Owner’s Right of Access.
    (Reading time ± 3 min)
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Upcoming Training
UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course
Registrations close: 5 December 2014
This 6-month online course will provide you with a detailed knowledge of the Sectional Titles Act and the prescribed rules as well as a general knowledge of the South African legal system and scheme management practices.
 
Home Owners' Association Management course
Registrations close: 30 January 2015
This 10-week course presented online covers the law relating to home owners’ associations established as non-profit companies as well as those established as common law associations.
 
Sectional Title Specialist Estate Agent course
Registrations close: 30 January 2015

This 8-week online course will teach you the legal aspects of sectional title property sales so you can better understand how to serve your sellers and buyers and ultimately do your job with a higher level of expertise.
Find out more about this course.
UCT Sectional Title Meetings course
Registrations close: 27 February 2015
 
This practical 4-week online course deals extensively with all facets of the law applicable to sectional title meetings: prescribed management rules, the law of associations, the law of meetings and the common law.
Find out more about this course.
Sectional Title Trustee Training course
Registrations close: 27 February 2015
 
This 4-week online course will provide you with an introduction to the administrative, financial, legal and physical aspects of sectional title scheme management and the trustees’ role therein.
Find out more about this course.
FREE Basics of Sectional Title course
Registrations open: 12 January 2015
 
This FREE 1-week online course will give you a broad overview of the applicable terms and concepts in sectional title. It’s also a great way for you to try out our learning platform before deciding whether to register for one of our more comprehensive courses.
Find out more about this course.
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