Paddocks Press – November 2014
The November 2014 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
CSOS Follow Up
The week after Graham Paddock released the Executives Meeting Video Tutorial to the Paddocks Club Community Members he released the above Video Tutorial. In this video Graham gives three follow ups regarding the Community Scheme Ombud Service. The Guide to CSOS Applications for Dispute Resolution Paddocks has designed a free, online guide to assist you…
Notice Periods for General Meetings in ST schemes and HOAs
In our increasingly litigious society, it’s a good idea to get things right, whatever they are. General meetings of members in community schemes are the forum where important policy decisions are made. It’s all very well for trustees or directors to make the day to day decisions, but it can be dangerous to compromise a…
Are tenants subject to the sectional title scheme’s rules?
The body corporate is made up of the owners of units in a sectional title scheme. Not all owners occupy their units – some owners rent their units out to tenants. A tenant is not a member of the body corporate, but is a member of the community. They should adhere to the same rules…
Q&A – 2014 11
By The Paddocks Club Team Below are examples of two questions on the Discussion Forum on Paddocks Club. We want to show what is available to our Community Members! Insuring Exclusive Use Area structures Member’s Question: An owner has the right to increase the insurance on his section if he feels that it is warranted….
New plumbing certificate of compliance
NEW PLUMBING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE By Larry Berger The City of Cape Town has finally gazetted a new Property Sales by-law that is now in effect. Just like the Electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC), a Plumbing COC is now needed when a property is being sold.
Stop Living in the Dark Ages: Online Meetings in Sectional Title
By Jennifer Paddock Stop Living in the Dark Ages: Online Meetings in Sectional Title