By Prof Graham Paddock Sectional Titles Amendment Act, No. 11 of 2010 was published as Notice No. 1172 in Government Gazette No. 33849 of 7 December 2010. Pages 4 to 16 of the Notice sets out under 15 headings a total of 42 changes to the Sectional Titles Act. Some sections are deleted, the wording…
By Anton Kelly It is unusual for executives of home owners’ associations (HOAs) to be held personally liable for a failure of the association to perform any of its obligations. HOA executives act for and on behalf of the association, not in their personal capacities, when dealing with the business of the HOA. The HOA…
By Jennifer Paddock An owner is not entitled to withhold levies to set-off a debt she believes is owed to her by the body corporate.
By Prof Graham Paddock Time and date of AGMQ1. Does the AGM agenda and time change if only one owner in a 140-unit complex asks for it to?
By the Newsletter Team Jennifer Gerhard, a portfolio manager for Holiday Plett, a property management company, has over 20 years of experience in the property industry – yet she still learned many new things from the Paddocks courses she has taken. Here, Jennifer shares a bit about her work and studying experience.
By Mike Addison Dealing with insurance claims is often one of the most misunderstood areas in sectional title and very quickly leads to conflict and unpleasantness. Knowing the basics and understanding the process certainly helps owners and trustees manage their expectations.
