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Paddocks Press – March 2024

The March 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read. This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Find out more about Paddocks Club too. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Can a Body Corporate Write Off Levy Arrears, Interest and Legal Fees?

Can a Body Corporate Write Off Levy Arrears, Interest and Legal Fees? By Jennifer Paddock In the realm of sectional title schemes, the issue of financial management is of paramount importance. One of the key aspects of this is the collection of levies, interest, and legal fees. A question that often arises is whether a…

Understanding Year-End Levy Adjustments/Increases in Sectional Title Schemes

Understanding Year-End Levy Adjustments/Increases in Sectional Title Schemes By Prof. Graham Paddock As we approach the end of the financial year for our complexes, it’s important to address the process of implementing levy increases as outlined in the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) and the Prescribed Management Rules. The key provision to consider is…

Paddocks Press – February 2024

The February 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read. This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Understanding Governance Rules in Non-Profit Company Homeowners’ Associations vs. Sectional Title Scheme

Understanding Governance Rules in Non-Profit Company Homeowners’ Associations vs. Sectional Title Schemes   By Prof. Graham Paddock and Jennifer Paddock In the management of community schemes, understanding the different  legal frameworks governing Non-Profit Company (NPC) Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) and Sectional Title (ST) schemes is crucial. Recently a student on the Paddocks Homeowners’ Association Management Course…

Exploring Voting Disqualifications in Sectional Title Schemes

Exploring voting disqualifications in Sectional Title Schemes By Jennifer Paddock Owners of units in sectional title schemes are becoming more and more educated and familiar with the prescribed management rules (PMRs) made under the regulations to the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act No. 8 of 2011, which apply to most schemes. This means that scheme…

Can Sectional Owners Acquire Exclusive Use Rights by Prescription?

Can Sectional Owners Acquire Exclusive Use Rights by Prescription? By Prof. Graham Paddock A recent query in the Paddocks Club raised an intriguing issue in a sectional title scheme: Can sectional owners acquire rights to Exclusive Use Areas (EUAs) on the common property by prescription? This question is particularly relevant in older complexes where EUAs…

Paddocks Press: Become a Scheme Manager (Last Chance)

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Paddocks Press: Newsletter Archive

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Paddocks Press: Scheme Management Courses

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Paddocks Press: Insurance Q&A

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Paddocks Press: Black Friday Special

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Paddocks Press: Rezoning a Sectional Title Scheme

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Paddocks Press: Sectional Title vs HOA

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Paddocks Press: Special Levy Q&A

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