Paddocks Press – March 2015
The March 2015 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
CSOS: Doors to Open for Business Soon
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has seen a steady influx of applications for dispute resolution, albeit the fact that it has not officially opened its doors for business. The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act as and the Regulations to the Act, which empowers CSOS to provide a dispute resolution service is not yet in…
Pet Stories
There are many problems with keeping pets in community schemes. We encounter them often on our various discussion forums and in our consulting business. This article is about joining a scheme without permission to keep your pets. Pet owners’ love for their animals often blinds them at decision making time. Here are two stories that…
All Things “Special” in Sectional Title
I often receive questions on Facebook and on the Paddocks Club discussion forum relating to special general meetings, special resolutions and special levies. These three sectional title concepts are often misunderstood and confused with one another. Some of these misinterpretations are: 1. That a special resolution is required to authorise a special levy. 2. That…
Q&A – 2015 03
By The Paddocks Club Team Below are examples of two questions on the Paddocks Club discussion forum. We want to show you what is available to our Community members! Voting at HOA Company Meeting Member’s question: Section 63 of the Companies Act states the following: 63 (5) If voting is by show of hands, any…