THE BODY CORPORATE MARSH ROSE (SECTIONAL SCHEME NUMBER: 269/2012) v ARNO STEINMULLER, THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED and HAASBROEK & BOEZAART ATTORNEYS INC. CASE NUMBER: A5002/2020 Analysis and Comments by Prof. CG van der Merwe and Graham Paddock To download this article as a PDF, click here. MAJORITY (BINDING) JUDGMENT: MATOJANE, J…
The worst types of mistakes made are those we make without even realising it. Why? Because one minute we’re going about our business in ignorant bliss and the next the rug is pulled from under us when someone (usually very publicly) points out our error, leaving us red-faced and on the back foot as we…
How much does it cost, per square meter, to paint a 10 storey building? What is the expected life of a lift? What is the annual erosion rate of a sand dune situated beneath a boundary wall? How do you determine the structural integrity of a building foundation? How much does it cost to waterproof…
Sectional title legislation contains a couple of head-scratchers and the subject matter of this article is a prime example of one. Let’s look into this question in a bit more detail: We know that, as the owner of a section in a sectional title scheme, you are responsible for the repair and maintenance of your…
The July 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Originally published on www.theadvisory.co.za Einstein famously said: “the only source of knowledge is experience” and while I have the greatest respect for the historical figure, I have to respectfully disagree with him on this one. My reason for doing so? I have witnessed experience alone to be the achilles heel of too many managing agents…
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When engaging with the students on our Paddocks UCT Scheme Manager – Sectional Title short course online forum recently, I noted the telltale signs of widespread panic among those who work as managing agents. The root cause of the distress appeared to be the fast-approaching deadline for schemes to become compliant with the POPI Act….
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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! Can a utility section be owned without owning a primary section? Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, Is there a principle in law that a person must own a…
The March 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
One of the primary complaints received from owners in sectional title schemes around the country is, “My levies are too high, what can I do?” In order to understand why levies can be considered “too high”, we first need to understand why levies, or contributions, are necessary in the first place. Please note that…
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! Who pays for maintenance of a sliding door that is entirely within a section? Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, In a particular body corporate, the balcony forms part…
The February 2021 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
