Paddocks Press – March 2019
The March 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
What is “maintenance”?
While most members of bodies corporate are aware of the fact that the body corporate is responsible for the maintenance of the scheme’s common property [per section 3(1)(l) of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act, 95 of 2011 (“STSMA”)], confusion often rears its head when trying to figure out exactly what this “maintenance” includes or…
Body corporate meetings – Part 2
There are 3 different types of meetings in sectional title schemes, namely trustee meetings, dealt with in the first part of this series of articles; annual general meetings; and all other general meetings, which are called special general meetings. Annual general meetings In this second article, we will be dealing with annual general meetings (“AGM”)….
Q&A – 2019 03
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 leaves meeting, so it has no quorum: Is the initial quorum still valid?? Member’s question: Good Day If an owner was present at the start of the…
Paddocks Press – February 2019
The February 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Sectional title schemes – Principles and resources
A sectional title body corporate is responsible for management and administration of its scheme. It must ensure that the provisions of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (the Act) are complied with and it must enforce the provisions of its management and conduct rules. These responsibilities must be carried out in the best interests of…
Body corporate meetings – Part 1
There are 3 different types of meetings in sectional title schemes, namely trustee meetings, annual general meetings, and all other general meetings, which are called special general meetings. In this 3 part series of articles, I will be unpacking each type of meeting, dealing with the notice, quorum and voting requirements of each. Trustee meetings…
Q&A – 2019 02
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! Must managing agents have a fidelity fund certificate and what experience is required to manage a portfolio? Member’s question: Hi Graham, 1) Are there any exceptions to a…
Radio interview: Dealing with levies in a sectional title scheme
Topic: Dealing with levies in a sectional title scheme Date: 3 February 2019 Interviewer: Africa Melane on 567 CapeTalk radio station During this interview, Ané discusses the different types of levies, how they can be voted in and whether or not owners are obliged to pay them if they voted against it. Click here to…
Paddocks Press – January 2019
The January 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Withdrawal of permission to keep pets in sectional title schemes
In a previous article titled “Application for permission to keep pets in sectional title schemes”, we dealt with all matters relating to applications for permission to keep a pet in a sectional title scheme. In this article we will deal with how trustees may withdraw their consent, and how the pet may be legally removed…
Mythbusters – The sectional title edition – Part 2
French journalist, writer and politician, Françoise Giroud once said: “Nothing is more difficult than competing with a myth.” While the wise lady certainly had a point, I welcome the challenge to “bust” some common sectional title related myths by using the ultimate weapon in the battle against myth: fact. In last month’s Paddocks Press article,…
Q&A – 2019 01
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! What can the developer do if an owner refuses to allow a change of section use? Member’s question: Hi Graham, The developers want to change section 10 into…
Paddocks Press – December 2018
The December 2018 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Management of a body corporate – Part 3: Physical management
This is the third and final article in a series of three articles, which deals with the management of a sectional title scheme. We first looked at the financial management of a body corporate, then administrative management, followed now by the physical management of a body corporate. As explained in our first article, the functions…