Paddocks Press – May 2019 special edition
The May 2019 special edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Sectional Title Scheme Rules under the New Legislation
Sectional Title Scheme Rules under the New Legislation. In the light of the new sectional titles schemes management legislation, I have re-examined the subject of sectional title body corporate rules. First I look at the four types of rules a developer or body corporate can make. Then I examine the law and other legal principles…
Paddocks Press – April 2019
The April 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
End of the road debate
Community schemes across the country breathe a huge sigh of relief, following the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) on 28 March 2019, in Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate Management Association II (RF) NPC v Singh & others (323/2018) [2019] ZASCA 30. Here is a brief history on the series of…
Body corporate meetings – Part 3
There are 3 different types of meetings in sectional title schemes, namely trustee meetings, dealt with in the first part of this series of articles; annual general meetings, dealt with in part 2; and all other general meetings, which are called special general meetings. Special general meetings In this third article, we will be dealing…
Q&A – 2019 04
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! Validity of WhatsApp trustee decisions – i.e. Resolutions without meetings Member’s question: Hi Prof A body corporate has just set up a WhatsApp group and have sent the…
Paddocks Press – March 2019
The March 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
What is “maintenance”?
While most members of bodies corporate are aware of the fact that the body corporate is responsible for the maintenance of the scheme’s common property [per section 3(1)(l) of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act, 95 of 2011 (“STSMA”)], confusion often rears its head when trying to figure out exactly what this “maintenance” includes or…
Body corporate meetings – Part 2
There are 3 different types of meetings in sectional title schemes, namely trustee meetings, dealt with in the first part of this series of articles; annual general meetings; and all other general meetings, which are called special general meetings. Annual general meetings In this second article, we will be dealing with annual general meetings (“AGM”)….
Q&A – 2019 03
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! Owner leaves meeting, so it has no quorum: Is the initial quorum still valid?? Member’s question: Good Day If an owner was present at the start of the…
Paddocks Press – February 2019
The February 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Sectional title schemes – Principles and resources
A sectional title body corporate is responsible for management and administration of its scheme. It must ensure that the provisions of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (the Act) are complied with and it must enforce the provisions of its management and conduct rules. These responsibilities must be carried out in the best interests of…
Body corporate meetings – Part 1
There are 3 different types of meetings in sectional title schemes, namely trustee meetings, annual general meetings, and all other general meetings, which are called special general meetings. In this 3 part series of articles, I will be unpacking each type of meeting, dealing with the notice, quorum and voting requirements of each. Trustee meetings…
Q&A – 2019 02
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! Must managing agents have a fidelity fund certificate and what experience is required to manage a portfolio? Member’s question: Hi Graham, 1) Are there any exceptions to a…
Paddocks Press – January 2019
The January 2019 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.