One of the most important reasons for the establishment of the CSOS is to provide a cost effective dispute resolution mechanism to community schemes. Although there have been a number…
It is often hard to get sectional owners to attend meetings and for the body corporate to get a quorum of owners present or represented. The normal quorum requirement is…
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! Adult son of…
The first lesson of economics is scarcity, there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it, which is why one of the most valuable additions…
Sectional owners frequently complain that trustees spend scheme money on expenses that are not covered by the body corporate’s approved budgets, sometimes on unnecessary expenses, or that they spend more…
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! Can trustees use…
Topic: The legal nature of “ownership” of parking in sectional title Date: 1 September 2019 Interviewer: Africa Melane on 567 CapeTalk radio station During this interview, Auren discusses whether or…
One of the most frustrating tasks some trustees and managing agents have to tackle, is the situation where the body corporate finds itself in financial difficulty as a direct result…
This article will focus on the role played by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“the Service”) in regulating, monitoring and controlling community scheme governance documentation. In terms of section 4(1)(c)…
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! Who must open…
As South Africans we are incredibly passionate about our braais. It is evident in our social calendars, our meal planning, and certainly our homes. When selling a home these days…
So you live in a sectional title unit, and suddenly you get a message from the managing agent or trustees saying your family is making too much noise. The message…
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! Owner’s dog bit…
This article will take a closer look at the global home short-term rental revolution, why so many community schemes in South Africa are fighting to stop it and why their…
Previously we published a list of all the resolutions that can be taken in a sectional title scheme. The list identified the type of resolution required for specific purposes and…
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