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…
By Jennifer Paddock The position of a sectional title trustee is a voluntary and often thankless one. Dedicated trustees put a lot of their free time and a mountain…
We have asked one of our past students a few questions… Rudolf Willemse, portfolio manager at Pro Admin. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I live in Pretoria…
By Greer Moore-Barnes An old friend once said to me – “in a perfect world we wouldn’t need rules” – how right they were. Unfortunately, however, we don’t live in…
By Jennifer Paddock Liability for a special levyQ1: Who is liable for the special levy that was raised? Does the seller pay all upfront and does the new owner also…
By Anna MalczykThe internet is a fascinating place filled with useful information, entertaining media and tools to make your life much easier. Anyone with a computer and internet connection can…
By Rob Paddock The good news in South Africa is that 95% of the time, when we build walls, we build “cavity” brick walls consisting of two “skins” separated…
By Jennifer Paddock In this article we set out the management rules prescribed by the regulations to the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 which govern sectional title Annual…
By Jennifer Paddock Non owner as chairperson?Q1: Hi Jennifer – I’d like to know if – by law – the chairperson of the Body Corporate has to be an owner,…
We have asked one of our past students a few questions… Linda-Jane Haynes, co owner of IPS Property Services.My husband and I have our own business, IPS Property Services, which is…
By Clint Riddin In the new-built property market, developers have become increasingly creative in the types of developments they design and build in order to attract buyers and investors. The…
By Lyndi Lawson In the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis the international property market is reeling and while in South Africa the opinion is that things are looking…
By Carol Tissiman There are very few sectional title schemes in South Africa that do not have at least one full- or part-time employee working for them. Amongst others, these…
By Sam Paddock In May 2006 Graham and I (with Mandy’s enthusiastic support) decided to join forces to transform Graham Paddock & Associates. At the time, the firm was operating…
By Jennifer Paddock Developer’s voting power Q1: I’m an owner in a sectional title scheme and the developer currently owns half of the units. How many votes does he/or his…
By Mike Addisonwith input from Andre De Waal and Denis Styles When we think of community living and insurance, we usually think about sectional title insurance, because it is under…
By Jennifer Paddock Buy-to-let investors often choose to invest in sectional title units as opposed to freehold properties first because unit prices are often lower and also they can offer…
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