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Paddocks Press – November 2024

The November 2024 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

The Attic Altercation: Analysis of a CSOS Order

Analysis of a CSOS Order: The Attic Altercation at Chenin Body Corporate By Prof. Graham Paddock In Chenin Body Corporate v Steele (CSOS 4281/WC/21), an owner’s unauthorised attic storage solution led to a dispute with the body corporate. This hidden storage area on community property sparked a legal battle, highlighting one of the challenges of…

Top 10 Sectional Title Management Issues: A Guide for Trustees Part Two

Top Ten Sectional Title Management Issues: Part Two By Prof. Graham Paddock This is the second article in which I deal with the sixth to tenth most important issues in sectional title scheme management and suggest the most effective measures trustees, assisted by their managing agents, can implement to address or initiate remediation. In the…

From Reserve to Admin: A Guide to Reallocating Funds in Sectional Title Schemes

From Reserve to Admin: A Guide to Reallocating Funds in Sectional Title Schemes By Jennifer Paddock The financial management of sectional title schemes often requires balancing between the reserve fund, earmarked for long-term planned maintenance, and the administrative (admin) fund, which covers day-to-day expenses. In cases where unexpected admin fund expenses arise, trustees may feel…

Paddocks Press – October 2nd Edition 2024

The October 2nd Edition 2024 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

Top 10 Sectional Title Management Issues: A Guide for Trustees Part One

Top Ten Sectional Title Management Issues: Part One By Prof. Graham Paddock In this two-part series, I will discuss what I consider to be the ten most critical issues in sectional title scheme management. In this first part, I will focus on five key areas: Financial Management, Maintenance and Repairs, Trustees’ Responsibilities, General Meetings, and…

Balancing participation and control

How do you balance participation and control when facing special events within a community scheme? By Prof. Graham Paddock As we approach Halloween on 31st October, many community schemes will be gearing up for the festivities. While these occasions, such as Halloween, Diwali, and New Year’s Eve, bring joy and foster community bonds, they can…

Paddocks Press – October 2024

The October 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

A Case Report on Zybutz v Helianthus BC

 A Case Report on Zybutz v Helianthus BC: What Happens When CSOSA Section 39(4)(d) and STSMA section 6(9) Overlap? By Prof. Graham Paddock  The case of Zybutz v Body Corporate of Helianthus and Others (Case No. 17944/23) was an appeal against an Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) Adjudicator’s order. The applicant, Michael David Zybutz, appealed…

When harassment is not a nuisance

When Harassment isn’t a ‘Nuisance’: The High Court Case of M.M. v Kiewiet By Professor Graham Paddock In the recent High Court case of M.M. v Kiewiet (A193/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 411 (3 May 2024), the court dealt with the important issue of jurisdiction in disputes involving harassment between residents of a community scheme. The case…

Paddocks Press – August 2024

The August 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

Common Problems with EUAs in Sectional Title Schemes and How to Solve Them

Common Problems with EUAs in Sectional Title Schemes and How to Solve Them By Jennifer Paddock Exclusive Use Areas (EUAs) are a crucial aspect of sectional title schemes, offering specific owners exclusive rights to use certain parts of the common property, such as gardens, parking bays, or balconies to the exclusion of all other owners.…

Why Levy Collection is Even More Important Than You Think

Why levy collection is even more important than you think In this article Professor Graham Paddock deals with the importance of levy collections in community schemes. It provides a wide-angle view of levy collections to highlight the broader implications of non-payment and the necessity for equitable dispute resolution orders. The Importance of Levy Collection Levies…

Club Kerkira: A High Court Appeal Case Study

Club Kerkira: A High Court Appeal Case Study on CSOS Process and a Sectional Title Developer Liability for Contributions By Prof. Graham Paddock The recent High Court case of Club Kerkira (Pty) Limited v Trustees of Club Kerkira Body Corporate and Others (Case No: D11451/2021) provides a valuable insight into the legal process of appealing…

Paddocks Press – July 2024

The July 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