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Is arbitration an internal dispute resolution mechanism?

6 years ago

The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (“the CSOS Act”) states that upon receiving an application, an ombud may require the applicant to provide evidence that an internal dispute resolution mechanism…

Q&A – 2019 11

6 years ago

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 a body…

Paddocks Press – October 2019

6 years ago

The October 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Box smart at the CSOS

6 years ago

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…

Requirements for a proxy appointment

6 years ago

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…

Q&A – 2019 10

6 years ago

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…

Paddocks Press – September 2019

7 years ago

The September 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Parking. Parking. Parking.

7 years ago

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…

What can owners do when body corporate trustees go rogue?

7 years ago

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…

Q&A – 2019 09

7 years ago

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…

Radio interview: “Ownership” of parking in sectional title

Radio Interviews

7 years ago

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…

Paddocks Press – August 2019

7 years ago

The August 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Two wrongs don’t make a right

7 years ago

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…

CSOS and your scheme’s rules

7 years ago

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)…

Q&A – 2019 08

7 years ago

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…

Paddocks Press – July 2019

7 years ago

The July 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Build a Braai – consider this before you give your neighbour the green light.

7 years ago

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…

Sectional title final warning for noise: What should you do?

7 years ago

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…

Q&A – 2019 07

7 years ago

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…

Paddocks Press – June 2019

7 years ago

The June 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Radio interview: “Ownership” of parking in sectional title

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