Books Overview

Now in its 8th edition, the Sectional Title Survival Manual has proven over 30 years to be one of the most popular reference guides for those living or working in sectional title. We constantly hear from our readers how their “Green Book” has become an essential go-to guide for any problem they encounter in their body corporate dealings.

A managing agent, a chairperson or a trustee cannot properly perform his or her duties without regular reference to the provisions of the Sectional Titles Act and the prescribed management and conduct rules. Similarly, interested owners cannot take an intelligent interest in his or her scheme’s management processes without these texts.

The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Comparison of 2016 Amendments book is a comparison of the provisions of the STSM Act, Regulations, Management and Conduct Rules with those of the previous provisions applicable under the Sectional Titles Act.

The Home Owners’ Associations Survival Manual empowers its readers with easy to understand explanations of all the provisions of the new Companies Act and the common law that apply to the management of home owners’ associations. It is a must read and handy reference guide for both executives and members of any home owners’ association.

This book provides readers with over 50 templates created by Prof. Paddock, used in the day-to-day management of sectional title schemes. Examples of the templates include applications to the trustees for consent to alter common property, complaint notices, breach notices, contracts of appointment for body corporate service providers, meeting notices and agendas, task planning lists, draft trustee reports, levy and arrears notices, levy clearance certificates and so on.

The Sectional Title Meetings Handbook is an easy to use guide for chairpersons, trustees, owners, managing agents, developers and other role players who want to empower themselves with the knowledge of how to call, conduct and manage sectional title meetings properly.