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Important Notice!
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Please note that the Paddocks office will be closed from 15 December 2014 to 4 January 2015.
We hope that you and your family have a wonderful festive season and a happy new year!
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UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management Course
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Do not forget to register for the 19th presentation of the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course. |
Paddocks Year End Function
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This year we were treated to a lovely afternoon lunch at Simon's restaurant in Groot Constantia for our Paddocks end of year staff function.
A great time was had by all!
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Paddocks Club News
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The Paddocks Club community members receive a video tutorial once a week.
This month we are proud to announce that we released our 200th video tutorial.
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December 2014 (Volume 9, Issue 12) |
 This is the last Paddocks Press for 2014 and I hope that you have enjoyed the 12 issues we have sent this year.
In this final 2014 edition of Paddocks Press you can look forward to advice regarding updating your Home Owners' Association Memorandum of Incorporation, followed by how to make sure that your section is adequately insured. In the Thinking Inside the Box segment, follow the 12 steps in order to successfully chair body corporate meetings. Carryn talks about the festive season and what impact it could have on a sectional title scheme. Lastly, read about “Amending sectional plan” and “Must body corporate get involved in carrying out section repairs?” in our Q and A section.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your support during this year. May you and your families have a wonderful festive season and may the New Year bring you all that you wish for! |
Kind regards,
Graham
P.S. There is an option for late registrations for the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course. Do not hesitate, sign up!
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Updating your HOA’s Memorandum of Incorporation
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By Graham Paddock
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Although it is not obligatory, it really is necessary for Home Owner Associations, that are constituted as non-profit companies, to adopt a revised Memorandum of Incorporation.
In this article Graham explains why it is important to update your Home Owners' Association. (Reading time ± 2 min)
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Sectional Title Insurance
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Make sure your section is adequately insured
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By Anton Kelly
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Many people redecorate or renovate their properties, particularly when they first acquire them. The renovations may significantly increase the value of the property. What does that mean for an owner of a unit in a sectional title scheme?
In this article Anton talks about what you as an owner, that has upgraded their sectional title property, should do about making sure that it remains adequately insured. (Reading time ± 2 min) |
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Thinking Inside the Box - Blog post
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12 Steps to successfully chair body corporate meetings
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By Jennifer Paddock
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Meetings in sectional title schemes often drag on. Without an effective chairperson, owners can go off on long-winded and wild tangents that leave the other members frustrated and restless. This is why it is vitally important that the person elected to serve as chairperson of the body corporate has effective "chairing" skills.
In this months blog post Jennifer covers 12 steps to successfully chair body corporate meetings. (Reading time ± 2 min) |
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The Christmas special
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By Carryn Melissa Durham
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It is almost time for the festive season to begin. This means everyone will be enjoying food, family, friends and festivities. But, what does this mean if you live in a sectional title scheme.
In this article Carryn discusses 2 questions regarding Christmas time in sectional title schemes. (Reading time ± 2 min) |
Read the full article...
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Monthly Q&A
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| By The Paddocks Club Team |
- Amending sectional plan
- Must the body corporate get involved in carrying out section repairs? (Reading time ± 2 min)
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| UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course |
| Registrations close: Late registrations welcome
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This 6-month online course will provide you with a detailed knowledge of
the Sectional Titles Act and the prescribed rules as well as a general
knowledge of the South African legal system and scheme management
practices.
Find out more about this course.
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| Home Owners' Association Management course |
Registrations close: 30 January 2015
This 10-week course presented online covers the law relating to home
owners’ associations established as non-profit companies as well as
those established as common law associations.
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| Find out more about this course. |
| Sectional Title Specialist Estate Agent course |
Registrations close: 30 January 2015
This 8-week online course will teach you the legal aspects of sectional
title property sales so you can better understand how to serve your
sellers and buyers and ultimately do your job with a higher level of
expertise.
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Find out more about this course.
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| UCT Sectional Title Meetings course |
Registrations close: 27 February 2015
This practical 4-week online course deals extensively with all facets of
the law applicable to sectional title meetings: prescribed management
rules, the law of associations, the law of meetings and the common law. |
| Find out more about this course. |
| Sectional Title Trustee Training course |
Registrations close: 27 February 2015
This 4-week online course will provide you with an introduction to the
administrative, financial, legal and physical aspects of sectional title
scheme management and the trustees’ role therein. |
Find out more about this course.
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| FREE Basics of Sectional Title course |
Registrations close: 12 February 2015
This FREE 1-week online course will give you a broad overview of the
applicable terms and concepts in sectional title. It’s also a great way
for you to try out our learning platform before deciding whether to
register for one of our more comprehensive courses. |
Find out more about this course.
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