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The High Court has declared that the CSOS and its adjudicators are immune from costs orders

3 years ago

On 17 June 2022, the Western Cape High Court handed down a judgment in terms of which it declared that the Community Schemes Ombud (“the CSOS”), its staff members and…

Q&A – 2022 08

3 years ago

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! CSOS applications between…

Paddocks Press – July 2022

3 years ago

The July 2022 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Resolutions are required to authorise trustee actions

3 years ago

The 2021 KwaZulu-Natal high court appeal case of Zikalala v Selma Court Body Corporate and another (Case No. AR255/2020, available from www.saflii.org) dealt with several important issues. This case will…

Three ways to resolve unauthorized common property alterations

3 years ago

In a consulting matter I dealt with this month, the trustees of a scheme were undertaking the mammoth task of sorting out 20 years’ worth of unapproved alterations made to…

Who may serve as chairperson of the body corporate’s board of trustees?

3 years ago

“Surely this person cannot be our chairperson?” – a question I often get asked by students and clients alike. With so much misinformation out there, I thought it would be…

Q&A – 2022 07

3 years ago

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! Levy discount and…

Paddocks Press – June 2022

3 years ago

The June 2022 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Four more CSOS shortcomings

3 years ago

In the May 2022 edition of Paddocks Press I wrote an article titled ‘Four Fundamental CSOS Issues Explained’. This month I focus on a further four issues. CSOS…

7 Reasons a conduct rule could be invalid

3 years ago

In our consulting practice, an issue that pops up time and again is the validity of scheme conduct rules. A client came to us recently because he had been refused…

The 3-step streamlined minute production method

3 years ago

By André Boersma, Paddocks Club Member Compiling, editing, distributing and approving minutes takes time. In the case of general meetings, it can take up to a year before minutes are…

Q&A – 2022 06

3 years ago

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! Does a paid…

Paddocks Press – May 2022

3 years ago

The May 2022 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Jennifer Paddock rejoins Paddocks

3 years ago

We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer, Graham and Mandy’s daughter, is back from Australia and has recently rejoined the Paddocks team. Now a dual-qualified lawyer with experience working as…

Four fundamental CSOS issues explained

3 years ago

Community scheme stakeholders are not happy with the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”). There is an ever-increasing number of complaints about poor service and operating practices. An example of one…

Is the current CSOS dispute resolution process lawful?

3 years ago

On the 23rd of June 2020, during the early stages of the National COVID-19 Lockdown, the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”) published an amendment to the Practice Directive on Dispute…

Q&A – 2022 05

3 years ago

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! Owners requesting bank…

Paddocks Press – April 2022

3 years ago

The April 2022 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.

Withholding a levy clearance certificate until plans are approved

3 years ago

AN OWNER sells a unit. The trustees know that some of the owner’s building works are not approved. These may be in an exclusive use area or on the common…

Paying for maintenance to exclusive use areas – the proper way

3 years ago

Two of the key subjects of disputes in sectional title schemes are funding maintenance works in the scheme and exclusive use areas. In this article, I’ll take a closer look…

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