By Jennifer Paddock The current position In terms of section 44(1)(c) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (“the Act”) it is the duty of an owner to repair and maintain his section in a state of good repair. Section 37(1)(j) of the Act provides that it is the function of the body corporate…
By Rob Paddock How can we reduce the amount of rubbish our scheme’s units produce? The answer is simple: practice the three Rs. 1. Reduce2. Reuse 3. Recycle In this article, we’ll take a look at the last point: recycling. Specifically, we’ll define the practical steps you can take to implement a recycling program…
By Jennifer Paddock New owner’s entitlement to attend meetings Q1:We have three units in our scheme. I used to own two and have just sold one. The chairman and secretary own one and I am the managing agent. We are having a meeting to discuss the budget next week. Surely the new owner should be…
By the Newsletter Team Colin Grenfell has been a very diligent Paddocks student and already has four courses under his belt: the standard and advanced UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management courses, the Sectional Title Bookkeeping course and the HOA Management course. And he’s not just doing it for fun, either: a few years ago Colin…
By the Newsletter Team If there has been one constant factor in the history of Paddocks, it must be the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course. For the last 10 years, this course has driven the company’s growth, innovation and expansion into new areas. But where did it come from? How did everything start?
By Prof Graham Paddock Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 1Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 2
By Prof Graham Paddock Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 1Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 3
By Prof Graham Paddock Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 2Introduction to Sectional Titles | Part 3
By Prof Graham Paddock On 16 April 2010 the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform amended the Regulations made under the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. These amendments were published in the Government Gazette as Government Notice R.291. The Notice deals mainly with registration matters. But the last item amends prescribed management subrule 39(2) that…
