Sectional Titles
Paddocks Press - September 2015
08 October 2015
This month's newsletter includes: geyser maintenance and cost responsibilities; the powers of trustees with regard to parking; and maintenance of windows and doors.MCS Courier - July 2015
15 October 2015
The July 2015 MCS Courier has a discussion of the implications of a number of amendments to the standard Management Rules which took effect on 1st August 2015.Sectional title changes
22 October 2015
Draft regulations for the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (CSOSA) and the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) have been published for comment.Paddocks Press - October 2015
05 November 2015
This month's newsletter includes: Use restrictions in sectional title schemes; trustees - from nomination to termination; and the subdivision and consolidation of sections.Paddocks Press - November 2015
19 November 2015
This month's newsletter includes: Developer's substitution of the prescribed rules; allowing owners to maintain common property; and have you submitted your PAIA Manual?Increase in floor area
26 November 2015
Allen West explains how to calculate the increase in floor area of a section for the purposes of applying section 24(6)(d) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986.Read the Rules
03 December 2015
Jack Crook comments on a recent case which underscores the need for buyers to read and understand all the rules and regulations of an HOA before buying.Body Corporate vs nightmare neighbour
10 December 2015
In sufficiently serious cases our courts will protect residential complex owners from the disliked, irrational, aggressive and disruptive “Nightmare Next Door” owner.Withholding levy clearance
16 January 2014
Can a levy clearance certificate be withheld when unauthorised alterations to a unit about to be transferred affects common property, asks Tertius Maree in the MCS Courier?Paddocks Press – January 2014
06 February 2014
The January newsletter includes: levy discounts; changing all the trustees between AGMs; VAT Relative to HOAs and Bodies Corporate; and trustees withdrawing consent.
