Paddocks Press – November 2021
The November 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Heathrow Property Holdings v Manhattan Place Body Corporate
Obligation of Sectional Title Schemes To Use The CSOS To Resolve Their Disputes And Collect Arrears In Heathrow Property Holdings v Manhattan Place Body Corporate, the judge examined a sectional title body corporate’s obligation to take disputes to the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) for resolution, rather than to the high court. He decided that taking…
Sectional title owners: Your right to access body corporate records
Bodies corporate are required to hold an annual general meeting within four months of the end of each financial year, which is the last day of September for sectional title schemes established under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act. Therefore, during the next couple of months, many owners will be preparing to attend their scheme’s…
Q&A – 2021 11
By the Paddocks Club team Below are examples of two questions on the Paddocks Club discussion forum, to show you what is available to our Community members! Installation of air conditioner on outside wall Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, If an owner wants to install an air conditioner on the outside of their unit (common…
Paddocks Press – October 2021
The October 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Marsh Rose Body Corporate v Steinmuller
A High Court judgment that examines, among other issues, a body corporate’s right to insist on actual payment before issuing a clearance certificate for transfer, the effect of a magistrates’ court judgment on its claim, the need for taxation of legal collection costs and the use of the services of the Community Schemes Ombud Service…
Sectional title funds – why a cheque account simply won’t do
The worst types of mistakes made are those we make without even realising it. Why? Because one minute we’re going about our business in ignorant bliss and the next the rug is pulled from under us when someone (usually very publicly) points out our error, leaving us red-faced and on the back foot as we…
Q&A – 2021 10
By the Paddocks Club team Below are examples of two questions on the Paddocks Club discussion forum, to show you what is available to our Community members! Liability of managing agents where trustees have ignored recommendations Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, If, over a period of many years, a managing agent has been advising the…
Paddocks Press – September 2021
The September 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Dealing with smoking nuisance in community schemes
This article aims to provide information to owners and residents of community schemes who are bothered by ‘second-hand smoke’ that drifts from another dwelling or an open area into their private area and causes them distress. If this is an issue that concerns you, there are several things you should know and consider when dealing…
Read this before preparing a maintenance, repair and replacement plan
How much does it cost, per square meter, to paint a 10 storey building? What is the expected life of a lift? What is the annual erosion rate of a sand dune situated beneath a boundary wall? How do you determine the structural integrity of a building foundation? How much does it cost to waterproof…
Q&A – 2021 09
By the Paddocks Club team Below are examples of two questions on the Paddocks Club discussion forum, to show you what is available to our Community members! When must/can the AGM agenda be approved? Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, With regards to PMR 17(6)(e), please give clarity when the agenda must be approved. It is…
Vaccination passports for scheme access?
The Covid-19 pandemic, which has now been a feature of our lives for 18 months, continues to generate new controversies. People who by nature are orderly and conscientious – and that includes most managing agents and trustees – are usually prepared to accept restrictions of their freedoms. Their priority is to protect themselves, their families…
As a unit owner, may I claim from the body corporate’s insurance?
Sectional title legislation contains a couple of head-scratchers and the subject matter of this article is a prime example of one. Let’s look into this question in a bit more detail: We know that, as the owner of a section in a sectional title scheme, you are responsible for the repair and maintenance of your…