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.
Withdrawal of permission to keep pets in sectional title schemes
In a previous article titled “Application for permission to keep pets in sectional title schemes”, we dealt with all matters relating to applications for permission to keep a pet in a sectional title scheme. In this article we will deal with how trustees may withdraw their consent, and how the pet may be legally removed…
Mythbusters – The sectional title edition – Part 2
French journalist, writer and politician, Françoise Giroud once said: “Nothing is more difficult than competing with a myth.” While the wise lady certainly had a point, I welcome the challenge to “bust” some common sectional title related myths by using the ultimate weapon in the battle against myth: fact. In last month’s Paddocks Press article,…
Q&A – 2019 01
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! What can the developer do if an owner refuses to allow a change of section use? Member’s question: Hi Graham, The developers want to change section 10 into…
Paddocks Press – December 2018
The December 2018 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Management of a body corporate – Part 3: Physical management
This is the third and final article in a series of three articles, which deals with the management of a sectional title scheme. We first looked at the financial management of a body corporate, then administrative management, followed now by the physical management of a body corporate. As explained in our first article, the functions…
Mythbusters – The sectional title edition – Part 1
If you have ever watched the popular Discovery Channel television show “Mythbusters”, you will know that some myths are so entrenched in popular belief that we are left stunned when they are proved inaccurate. In this article, I will dispel 3 common myths members of bodies corporate tend to live by. “The owner who…
Q&A – 2018 12
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! Are items in the administrative and reserve fund budgets ‘ring-fenced’? Member’s question: Hi Graham, To what extent are items in the budget ‘ring-fenced’, ie can one rob Peter…
Paddocks Press – November 2018
The November 2018 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Management of a body corporate – Part 2: Administrative management
This is the second article in a series of three articles, which deal with the management of a sectional title scheme. We first looked at the financial management of a body corporate, now we will be looking at the administrative management. As explained in our first article, the functions and powers of the body corporate,…
Mezzanine floors, extension of the section or not?
There is an argument that comes up regularly about sectional title owners installing mezzanine floors in their sections. One may well ask how there can be room for a mezzanine floor in a flat but there are plenty of higher-end apartments that have double volume living rooms and, of course, a section need not be…