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The Scope and Consequences of Sectional Title Trustees’ Fiduciary Duties

8 months ago

The scope and consequences of Sectional Title Trustees’ Fiduciary Duties By Professor Graham Paddock What is the scope of a sectional title trustee’s fiduciary duty, and what liabilities might attach…

Should SA Managing Agents follow the NSW Strata Manager Model?

9 months ago

Should SA Managing Agents follow the NSW Strata Manager Model? Do we expect too much from volunteer trustees? By Jennifer Paddock In South Africa, managing agents play a critical role…

Paddocks Press – June 2025

10 months ago

The June 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will help…

Building Unity and Momentum: Why We’re Launching the Paddocks Industry Summit 2025

10 months ago

Building Unity and Momentum: Why We’re Launching the Paddocks Industry Summit 2025 By Graham Paddock After decades of working within South Africa’s community scheme sector – as a teacher, advisor,…

The Paddocks Industry Summit 2025

10 months ago

Stay Ahead in Community Scheme Management: Insight, Innovation & Collaboration Coming this July! The Paddocks Industry Summit: 2025 What to Expect from South Africa’s New Community Schemes Thought-Leadership Event By…

What the Eye Misses: How Our Perception Shapes the Way We Interpret Rules

10 months ago

What the Eye Misses: How Our Perception Shapes the Way We Interpret Rules By Prof. Graham Paddock “To judge well is not to strip away subjectivity. It is to understand…

Paddocks Press – May 2025

10 months ago

The May 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will help…

Subsidence of Sectional Title Dwellings—Part 2: Navigating Disputed Responsibilities and CSOS Recourse

11 months ago

Subsidence of Sectional Title Dwellings Part 2: A Case Study and Legal Analysis By Prof. Graham Paddock This follow-up article explores the procedural and legal steps available to a sectional…

Understanding Body Corporate Borrowings and Levy Insurance

11 months ago

Understanding Body Corporate Borrowings and Levy Insurance By Prof. Graham Paddock A sectional title body corporate might sometimes need to borrow funds to fulfil its statutory functions or exercise its…

Debunking the “Structural” Misconception in Sectional Title Schemes

11 months ago

Debunking the “Structural” Misconception in Sectional Title Schemes By Jennifer Paddock A common misunderstanding about sectional title schemes is that if a building issue is “structural” in nature, it automatically…

Paddocks Press – March 2025

11 months ago

The March 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…

Subsidence of Sectional Title Dwellings

1 year ago

Subsidence of Sectional Title Dwellings Part 1: A Case Study and Legal Analysis By Prof. Graham Paddock This article examines the legal implications and responsibilities arising from foundation subsidence and…

For-Profit Activity in a Body Corporate

1 year ago

For-Profit Activity in a Body Corporate By Prof. Graham Paddock Sectional title schemes in South Africa are intended to function as non-profit entities, structured to manage and administer common property…

Section Extension or Exclusive Use Area Improvement?

1 year ago

Section Extension or Exclusive Use Area Improvement? Understanding the difference and why it is important By Jennifer Paddock In sectional title schemes, distinguishing between a section extension and an improvement…

Paddocks Press – February 2025

1 year ago

The February 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…

Common Law vs CSOS Remedies: Addressing Damage Caused by Neighbours in Community Schemes

1 year ago

Common Law vs CSOS Remedies: Addressing Damage Caused by Neighbours in Community Schemes The key differences between Common Law remedies and those available under CSOS Act By Prof. Graham Paddock…

Distressed Sectional Title Schemes and Urban Decay

1 year ago

Distressed Sectional Title Schemes and Urban Decay: A Call for Legislative Reform to Protect Housing Stock in South Africa By Prof. Graham Paddock Introduction/Abstract Sectional title schemes, which provide communal ownership…

Paddocks Press Exclusive: Insights from the STSM Advisory Council Meeting

1 year ago

Paddocks Press Exclusive: Insights from the STSM Advisory Council Meeting By Jennifer Paddock On 5 February, Graham and I had the privilege of attending a stakeholders meeting with the Sectional…

Paddocks Press – January 2025

1 year ago

The January 2025 Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read In this edition you will find Paddocks experts shedding light on a number of current issues that will…

Who is responsible if the problem is underneath a EUA?

1 year ago

Who is responsible if the problem is underneath a EUA? A Legal Analysis of Responsibility for Maintenance of a Water Pipe in or under an EUA By Prof. Graham Paddock…

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