Subsidence of Sectional Title Dwellings Part 1: A Case Study and Legal Analysis By Prof. Graham Paddock This article examines the legal implications and responsibilities arising from foundation subsidence and…
For-Profit Activity in a Body Corporate By Prof. Graham Paddock Sectional title schemes in South Africa are intended to function as non-profit entities, structured to manage and administer common property…
Section Extension or Exclusive Use Area Improvement? Understanding the difference and why it is important By Jennifer Paddock In sectional title schemes, distinguishing between a section extension and an improvement…
The February 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…
Common Law vs CSOS Remedies: Addressing Damage Caused by Neighbours in Community Schemes The key differences between Common Law remedies and those available under CSOS Act By Prof. Graham Paddock…
Distressed Sectional Title Schemes and Urban Decay: A Call for Legislative Reform to Protect Housing Stock in South Africa By Prof. Graham Paddock Introduction/Abstract Sectional title schemes, which provide communal ownership…
Paddocks Press Exclusive: Insights from the STSM Advisory Council Meeting By Jennifer Paddock On 5 February, Graham and I had the privilege of attending a stakeholders meeting with the Sectional…
The January 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…
Who is responsible if the problem is underneath a EUA? A Legal Analysis of Responsibility for Maintenance of a Water Pipe in or under an EUA By Prof. Graham Paddock…
The Body Corporate of San Sydney v Shivani Singh and Others A Case Analysis: Lessons for Sectional Title Management By Adj. Prof. Graham Paddock The background to The Body Corporate…
The December 2024 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…
What are Body Corporate Rules? By Prof. Graham Paddock Body corporate or scheme rules play a critical role in regulating the governance, management, and operational functioning of sectional title schemes.…
Ten Ways to Increase the Chances of a Successful CSOS Repair or Maintenance Order Application Under Section 39(6)(a) By Prof. Graham Paddock Based on Professor Paddock’s analysis of 27 CSOS…
The November 2024 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage…
Analysis of a CSOS Order: The Attic Altercation at Chenin Body Corporate By Prof. Graham Paddock In Chenin Body Corporate v Steele (CSOS 4281/WC/21), an owner’s unauthorised attic storage solution…
Top Ten Sectional Title Management Issues: Part Two By Prof. Graham Paddock This is the second article in which I deal with the sixth to tenth most important issues in…
From Reserve to Admin: A Guide to Reallocating Funds in Sectional Title Schemes By Jennifer Paddock The financial management of sectional title schemes often requires balancing between the reserve fund,…
The October 2nd Edition 2024 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help…
Top Ten Sectional Title Management Issues: Part One By Prof. Graham Paddock In this two-part series, I will discuss what I consider to be the ten most critical issues in…
How do you balance participation and control when facing special events within a community scheme? By Prof. Graham Paddock As we approach Halloween on 31st October, many community schemes will…
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