Sectional Titles
Failure to pay levies
25 February 2003
This article discusses what happens when members of a sectional title scheme fail to pay their levies. The authors suggest that the solution to this sad tale lies in the hands of the banks.What is an exclusive use area?
25 February 2003
The author examines the confusion about the nature and status of certain exclusive use areas, the terminology used and how they are dealt with in the sectional title environment.Levy clearance certificate guidelines
11 June 2003
A useful link to guidelines issued by the Cape Law Society. This was occasioned by complaints lodged by managing agents who administer sectional title schemes on behalf of bodies corporate, against conveyancers who attend to the transfer of sectional title units.Sectional title and damp
25 June 2003
Dealing with damp in sectional title on Property24 provides a useful introduction to the potential problems which can arise in sectional title schemes when damage is caused by water leaks.Sectional title and hot water
02 July 2003
Keeping a cool head over hot water on Property24 discusses the single exception to the general rule that a section owner is responsible for anything situated within the section and the body corporate is responsible for anything situated on the common property.Extensions to sections
16 July 2003
Rolf Gerke, writing in the July 2003 edition of De Rebus, explains his interpretation of the application of s 24(6)(d) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 in the light of Registrar's Conference Resolution 31 of 2002.Alienation of common property
23 July 2003
The article Alienation of common property revisited by Tertius Maree in the October 2001 De Rebus, summarises and discusses the necessary steps for the subdivision, transfer and registration of a part of the common property on which some sections are situated.Proposed Sectional Titles Amendment Bill
13 August 2003
In terms of Government Notice 1993 of 2003, The Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, 2003, is to be introduced into Parliament.Sectional title extensions
03 September 2003
In a letter in the September issue of De Rebus, KG Mustard presents a contrary view to Rolf Gerke's July De Rebus article Extensions to sections. The position of the bondholder is also looked at.Real rights option
25 September 2003
The cession of real rights to owners so that they take ownership of the land and responsibility for the subsequent building of their unit has a number of advantages for both the developer and the owner.
