Paddocks Press – February 2016
The February 2016 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
The right to privacy
One of the contributing factors to the increasing popularity of living in a sectional title scheme is the security which these schemes offer. The costs of installing security and other protective and preventative measures is a shared or common expense between the scheme’s members. As such, many schemes are able to afford to secure their…
Can a trustee also be appointed as a caretaker?
In this article I will address a topic that, on various occasions, I have dealt with in the Paddocks Club discussion forum and on Facebook as question of the day namely, whether a trustee can also be appointed as a caretaker? It is important to note that only trustees who are owners can be appointed…
Q&A – 2016 02
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! Separate buildings, separate maintenance liabilities? Member’s question: In a Sectional Title Block, there are two buildings completely apart from one another. The first three units have…
Essential tips for drafting employment contracts
By Anna Malczyk Most sectional title schemes will deal with employment contracts in one way or another. Employers and employees alike need to read and understand them to ensure good working conditions and justifiable expectations. An employment contract should be a mutually agreed-upon document that clearly and simply explains the conditions of employment. This article…