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Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, No. 7 of 2024

What are the forthcoming changes in the law regarding growing, using and possession of cannabis?  By Prof. Graham Paddock Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, No 7 of 2024 This law, signed by the President on 28 May 2024, deals with the growing, use and possession of cannabis (dagga). It gives adults the right to grow,…

Obtaining Body Corporate Information – Part Two

Obtaining Body Corporate Information – Part Two By Prof. Graham Paddock The Distinctions between Member Requests and Applications under the Management Rules Background: In Montrose Mews Body Corporate v Moela (2023/019308) [2024] ZAGPJHC 198 (https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAGPJHC/2024/198.html), the High Court ruled that members can use the body corporate’s management rules and do not have to use the…

Condonation of Late Review Application and Procedural Fairness in Hearings

Condonation of Late Review Application and Procedural Fairness in Hearings: Key Issues from the Lund v CSOS Judgment By Prof. Graham Paddock On 10 July 2024, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, delivered a significant judgment in the matter of SA Lund and MJ Baard v Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) Andre…

Paddocks Press – June 2024

The June 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Who Pays for Which Pipes in Community Schemes

Who Pays for which Pipes? By Jennifer Paddock Most of the questions we get from our members of Paddocks Club are related to costs and who pays for what in community schemes?  In this article Jennifer Paddock answers questions around pipes within a community scheme.  As many of you already know, the general rules are…

Obtaining Body Corporate Information – Part One

Obtaining Body Corporate Information – Part One By Prof. Graham Paddock Do members of a body corporate have direct rights to access necessary financial information within sectional title schemes?  High Court Rules that Members Can Use the Management Rules Background: In Montrose Mews Body Corporate v Moela (2023/019308) [2024] ZAGPJHC 198 (https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAGPJHC/2024/198.html), the High Court…

Paddocks Press – May 2024

The May 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Can Sectional Title Trustees Take Resolutions via WhatsApp?

Can Sectional Title Trustees Take Resolutions via WhatsApp? By Jennifer Paddock In the digital age, the use of electronic communication tools like WhatsApp has become the norm, even in formal settings. For trustees of sectional title schemes, this raises the question: Can trustee resolutions be validly taken via WhatsApp? The answer lies in understanding the…

Potential Claims for Relief Under Section 39 of the CSOS Act: An Overview

An Overview of Potential Claims for Relief Under Section 39 of the CSOS Act By Prof. Graham Paddock Section 39 of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act of 2011 (CSOS Act) provides a list of specific orders that can be sought through applications to the CSOS. These orders can be categorised into financial, physical, and…

Important Paddocks News

Important Paddocks News Dear Paddocks Community, Important Announcement: I am thrilled to share some important news about the future of Paddocks Club and our Courses: the Sectional Title Scheme Manager, Home Owners’ Association Scheme Manager, Start And Manage A Managing Agency, and Advanced Sectional Title Financial Management Masterclass. As many of you are aware, my daughter…

Paddocks Press – April 2024

The April 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read. This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Empowering Your Body Corporate: 8 Steps to a Strong Administrative Fund Budget

Empowering the Body Corporate: 8 Steps to a Strong Administrative Fund Budget By Jennifer Paddock Prescribed management rule 26(1)(e) made under the Regulations to the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act of 2011 provides that the trustees must prepare draft administrative and reserve fund budgets and present them to owners at each AGM.  This article focuses…

Navigating the AGM: A Preparation Guide for Sectional Titles AGMs

Navigating the AGM: A Preparation Guide for Sectional Titles AGMs By Prof. Graham Paddock A body corporate Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a cornerstone of sectional title scheme management, requiring careful preparation and compliance with both Prescribed Management Rules (PMR) 15 and 17, to the extent these have not been amended. Together, these rules offer…

Paddocks Press – March 2024

The March 2024 edition of Paddocks Press is now available. Click here to read. This month the Paddocks experts shed light on a number of current issues that will help you manage your properties more effectively and safely. Find out more about Paddocks Club too. Don’t miss the next issue. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3oIV1mN

Can a Body Corporate Write Off Levy Arrears, Interest and Legal Fees?

Can a Body Corporate Write Off Levy Arrears, Interest and Legal Fees? By Jennifer Paddock In the realm of sectional title schemes, the issue of financial management is of paramount importance. One of the key aspects of this is the collection of levies, interest, and legal fees. A question that often arises is whether a…