Town planning and building plans
By Karlo Hendriksz There are several ways in which a body corporate, zoning schemes (town planning) and the submission of building plans are linked. Both the individual unit owners…
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Suing the HOA Management board
By Anton Kelly Is it possible to sue the HOA management board for not running the HOA correctly? If so, would it be advisable or would you suggest trying…
Amendment to the prescribed management rules – Part one
The prescribed management rules have been amended and will come into effect on 28 October 2011. We are giving you the chance to listen to Graham’s Paddocks Club video explanation…
Q&A with the Prof – 2011 09
By Prof Graham Paddock Below is an example of two of the questions on the discussion forum on Paddocks Club. We want to show what is available to our Community…
The importance of land surveying
By Martin Coetsee A sectional title development involves a number of professionals. Most of these professionals claim to be of utmost importance to the development, and arguably they are. However,…
The taxation of community schemes revisited
By Clint Riddin Community schemes as a term includes bodies corporate, home owners’ associations, shareblock companies and the like. While SARS does not use this terminology itself, given the changes…
Erecting carports
By Anton Kelly How does an owner in a sectional title scheme go about getting a carport erected over the parking bay that he or she uses? What approval…
Units in continual disrepair
By Anton Kelly We know that maintenance in a sectional title scheme is the responsibility of the Body Corporate. Or is it? Both the Sectional Titles Act and the…
Ritual slaughter
By Karen Bleijs When Tony Yengeni was released from prison earlier this year his family slaughtered an ox in a ritual cleansing ceremony. In itself, this is not an uncommon…
Employment contracts
By Anna Malczyk Most sectional title schemes will deal with employment contracts in one way or another. Employers and employees alike need to read and understand them to ensure good…
Q&A with the Prof – 2011 08
By Prof Graham Paddock Below is an example of two of the questions on the discussion forum on Paddocks Club. We want to show what is available to our Community…
50 Years of Australian Strata Titles
By Francesco Andreone Since we’ve just celebrated the 50th anniversary of strata title in Australia, it’s timely to look at its history and development. (more…)
Meet Leandra Mouton
By the Newsletter Team Leandra has completed both Paddocks courses in the last year, the UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management course and the Home Owners’ Association Management course. Read…
Q&A with the Prof – 2011 07
By Prof Graham Paddock Below is an example of two of the questions on the discussion forum on Paddocks Club. We want to show what is available to our Community…
Twin body corporate
By Mike Addison The owners in the scheme known as Twin Oaks do not get along. Trouble is, the entire body corporate is now at loggerheads. Yes, 50% of the…
Termination of a managing agent’s contract
By Anton Kelly In a hypothetical scheme, some owners are unhappy with the quality of services provided by the managing agent. These owners want the managing agent removed and…
Making and amending rules in a sectional title scheme
By Anton Kelly Managing a sectional title scheme and, to a large extent, living in a scheme are activities regulated by the provisions of the Sectional Titles Act (the…
Companies Act 2008 – From CIPRO to CIPC
By Prof Graham Paddock With effect from 1 May 2011, CIPRO is no more. The new Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has taken over the functions of both the Office…
Q&A with the Prof – 2011 06
By Prof Graham Paddock Below is an example of two of the questions on the discussion forum on Paddocks Club. We want to show what is available to our Community…
Absentee owners and tenants
By Sayed Iqbal Mohamed Certain types of absentee owners are the reason some bodies corporate are failing. More specifically, they bring into the scheme a category of tenants who contribute…
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