By the Newsletter Team Regular Paddocks Press readers are probably aware that Paddocks is a family business. Paddocks, which was started by Prof Graham Paddock and his wife Mandy in…
By Jennifer Paddock Contractually obligating owners Q1: I would like to know if the trustees can contractually obligate owners without notifying owners. In our case, our trustees signed a contract…
By Jennifer Paddock The current position In terms of section 44(1)(c) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (“the Act”) it is the duty of an owner to repair…
By Rob Paddock How can we reduce the amount of rubbish our scheme’s units produce? The answer is simple: practice the three Rs. 1. Reduce2. Reuse 3. Recycle In…
By Jennifer Paddock New owner’s entitlement to attend meetings Q1:We have three units in our scheme. I used to own two and have just sold one. The chairman and secretary…
By the Newsletter Team Colin Grenfell has been a very diligent Paddocks student and already has four courses under his belt: the standard and advanced UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management…
By the Newsletter Team If there has been one constant factor in the history of Paddocks, it must be the UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course. For the last 10…
By Prof Graham Paddock On 16 April 2010 the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform amended the Regulations made under the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. These amendments were published…
By the Newsletter TeamName: Bridget BakkerWhere do you live: I live in Jukskei Park, RandburgOccupation: I am the Principal of an Estate Agency Starting out When I left school (which…
By Mike Addison The geyser has become one of the biggest challenges for insurers, underwriting managers and trustees wishing to manage their premiums. We are told that roughly 70% of…
By the Newsletter Team Before the University of Cape Town (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management Course (or any other course presented by Paddocks, for that matter), before Paddocks, there was…
By the Newsletter TeamBorn-and-bred Capetonian Jennifer Paddock has gone from strength to strength in all aspects of her life in the past year. After several years of studying and doing…
By Biff Lewis The role of professional land surveyors in the development of sectional title schemes is essential. The land surveyor is primarily responsible for ensuring that the sectional title…
By Jennifer Paddock Levy stabilisation fund Q1: Could you advise me where in the Sectional Titles Act or who could assist me regarding L.S.F. (Levy Stablisation Fund)? My Mom’s retirement…
By Siveshna PadayacheeIn this article Westville attorney Siveshna (also known as Sivannah) Padayachee takes us through the detail of two recent judgments in which she acted for the body corporate.…
By Rob Paddock In terms of our Constitution, municipalities in South Africa are responsible for ensuring that their residents have access to water. As service providers, they must also…
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