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The Relationship Between a Body Corporate and Tenants in the Scheme

16 years ago

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…

Meet Marco de Oliveira

16 years ago

We have asked one of our past students a few questions… Marco de Oliveira, managing member of Solver Property Services Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I…

Section 39(1) The Imposition of Owner Directions and Restrictions on Trustees

16 years ago

By Jennifer Paddock In terms of section 39(1) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (“the Act”), “The functions and powers of the body corporate shall, subject to the provisions of…

Sealants and goalies – One and the same #2

16 years ago

By Rob Paddock Why should goalies stay fit?Why should inspections and maintenance be performed on sealants? These seem like logical questions to me. I would presume that goalies mostly…

Looking Back at 2009 – a Sectional Title Retrospective

16 years ago

As we approach the end of 2009 it is interesting to look back and consider what issues have arisen in the Sectional Title industry over the past 12 months. Here…

Guide to printing Paddocks Press

16 years ago

By the Paddocks Training Team The format of the Paddocks Press Newsletter has recently been updated. We now offer a digital format of the newsletter and rather than a PDF…

Distinguishing between “improvements” and “maintenance and repair” in sectional title schemes

16 years ago

By Jennifer Paddock In terms of section 37(1)(j) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (“the Act”), the body corporate is obliged to maintain and repair the common property…

Q&A with Jennifer Paddock – 2009 12

16 years ago

By Jennifer Paddock Ownership of walled gardens Q1: Are walled gardens owned by unit owners or do they form part of the common property? I own a semi-detached townhouse in…

Sealants and goalies – One and the same

16 years ago

By Rob Paddock In this article for Paddocks Press, we will be looking at sealants. If sealants were to be personified, they would most certainly be the goalie of…

Extracts from the Law of Sectional Title Meetings course notes

17 years ago

By the Paddocks Training Team The role of Managing Agents in sectional title meetings (more…)

Update on the STSM and CSOS public consultation process

17 years ago

By Prof. Graham Paddock For readers who will not be able to attend any of the Information Sessions, I give a report on the process thus far. This is not…

Happy Festive Season

17 years ago

We would like to wish you a Happy Festive Season! Click on the video below to watch the Paddocks Team singing our own Paddocks Festive Season Song! (please allow a…

Sectional Title Scheme Management Workshops

17 years ago

By the Paddocks training team The 8th presentation of the UCT (Law@Work) Sectional Title Scheme Management Certificate Course has come to an end. We held very successful one-day workshops in…

In Memoriam – Alastair Lomas-Walker

17 years ago

By Professor Graham Paddock Alastair passed away most unexpectedly last week after suffering a stroke. He was just 42 years old. He leaves his wife, Gertrud, his parents, Murray and…

Chairpersons in Sectional Title Schemes

17 years ago

By Jennifer Paddock In sectional title schemes the chairperson can be mistaken for (or decide to be) “the king of the castle”. But although a committed chairperson may well work…

Q&A with Jennifer Paddock – 2009 11

17 years ago

By Jennifer Paddock Reconfiguration of a unit Q1: I own a townhouse in a sectional complex and put in a new open plan kitchen in the lounge area. This has…

Levy stabilization funds in sectional title schemes

17 years ago

Levy stabilization funds are common in sectional title schemes designed for retired persons. The rationale behind them is that retired persons generally live off a fixed income and cannot afford…

Paint Shmaint #2

17 years ago

By Rob Paddock In my last article for Paddocks Press we looked at what paint is and the purpose it serves in protecting your building from the elements. In…

Paint Shmaint

17 years ago

Have you ever really noticed the specific factors that make a building look unkempt? We have recently purchased a beautiful Victorian building built way back in 1902 when pride and…

Q&A with Jennifer Paddock – 2009 10

17 years ago

Municipality meter calculation problems Q1: In a free-standing unit complex how do you calculate the water and lights in a correct way when there is a municipality meter for the…

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