Winning in sectional title meetings | R160

Prof Graham Paddock has put together a short online course called "Winning in Sectional Title Meetings", using brand-new education platform Kwiksta.com, which empowers you to share your knowledge and to learn from great teachers around the world.

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Last chance | Save R750

The course fee for the UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme management course has risen. However, you can save R750 if you sign up and pay by this Friday, 30 September 2011.

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Dear Paddocks Press Fan,

I have found a way to make my notes, lectures and quizzes on the law of sectional title meetings available on demand. If you are interested in doing a short course on this topic in your own time, please have a look at my kwik titled "Winning in Sectional  Title Meetings" by visiting www.kwiksta.com.

This month's edition of Paddocks Press includes:
1. An article by Anton Kelly, who examines the building of carports on parking bays.
2. An article by Clint Riddin, who revisits the taxation of community schemes
3. An article by Martin Coetsee, who explains the benefits of getting your land surveyor involved from the start
4. The usual Q&As, which we hope will be useful to you

From now on, the weather just gets better!

Kind regards,

Graham

Erecting carports

Erecting a carport on a parking bay By Anton Kelly

How does an owner in a sectional title scheme go about getting a carport erected over the parking bay that he or she uses? What approval is required and what processes must be followed?

In this article, Anton outlines two possible routes an owner can take to erect a carport over a parking bay they use. (reading time: ± 1 min)

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Taxation

The taxation of community schemes By Clint Riddin

Community schemes as a term includes bodies corporate, home owners’ associations, shareblock companies and the like. While SARS does not use this terminology itself, given the changes to legislation affecting these forms of entities, it is the most fitting way to include all these in reference to how SARS taxes these entities.

In this article, Clint provides clarity on which tax approach is needed for community schemes. (reading time: ± 2 mins)

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The importance of land surveying

Tips for building sectional title schemes By Martin Coetsee

A sectional title development involves a number of professionals. Most of these professionals claim to be of utmost importance to the development, and arguably they are. However, experienced developers might suggest that having a suitably registered land surveyor on board from the very beginning saves time and money. After all, it is the land surveyor who is not only the first on site, but also the last!

In this article, Martin provides useful suggestions to keep in mind when beginning to erect a building that is a sectional title scheme. (reading time: ± 2 mins)

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Q&A with the Professor

Monthly Q&A By Prof Graham Paddock

This month, we cover the following topics in our Q&A section:

•  Is a new owner liable for a special levy?
• Can rules and architectural guidelines be in an amendable document? (reading time: ± 1 min)

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Upcoming training

UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management course
(Early bird promotion – Save R750)
Registrations close: 25 November 2011
Be equipped to manage sectional title schemes according to the legal aspects of scheme management with this benchmark course.
Click here for further details on this course.

Home Owners’ Association Management course
Registrations close: 2012 - to be confirmed
Learn all about the legal aspects of home owners’ association (HOA) management.
Click here for further details on this course.