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Our take on: “Can directions or restrictions be placed on incoming trustees?”
In this article Nicole provides her view on a pervious article on whether or not directions can be given or restrictions be imposed on trustees, by an ordinary resolution of the members?
How can directions or restrictions be placed on trustees?
In this article Karien discusses how to deal with directions or restrictions being placed on trustees by owners.
Can your rules remain silent when it comes to slaughtering?
In this article Nicole talks about whether or not your rules in a sectional title scheme can remain silent when it comes to slaughtering animals and what the CSOS has to say about it.
Arrear levies: The function of a managing agent
In this article Hendrik talks about arrear levies in community schemes and the function of a managing agent when it comes to the collection process.
What is a guide, hearing or assistance dog?
In this article Nicole analyses various Acts in order to define a guide hearing or assistance dog when it comes to sectional title schemes.
Where are the Executive Managing Agents?
In this article Björn talks about the possible risks trustees have by administering the body corporate’s financials, and explains the pros to appointing an executive managing agent.
What are owners’ rights when wanting to contact others in their community scheme?
In this article Nicole takes us through the legalities of obtaining fellow owners contact information in community schemes.
The holistic role of a managing agent
In this article Nicole takes us through the holistic role that managing agents play in the management of a sectional title schemes.
Achieving the improbable and sometimes the impossible
In this article Zerlinda assists with achieving the improbable and sometimes the impossible when it comes to obtaining a unanimous resolution.
How owners can remove trustees
In this article Nicole Nel asks what do you do when the problem is the current trustees or directors and talks about how owners can remove them.
Damage to front door and security gate – who pays the excess?
In this article Mike talks about damage to a front door and security gate by unpacking who pays the excess.
Community schemes insurance and information risks
In this article Mike unpacks community schemes insurance and information risks.
Setting the record straight
The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act requires that a body corporate keep certain items on record, in order for the scheme to be compliant. In this article Nicole takes a look at exactly what needs to be kept.
Community scheme insurance and AGMs
Very often, at an annual general meeting (“AGM”), important insurance aspects are overlooked. In this article, Mike will provide a few simple tips on how to avoid some of the pitfalls and risks.
How many bank accounts does a Body Corporate need?
A body corporate requires a minimum of two funds, namely one for the administrative fund and the second, a reserve fund. The administrative fund is used to fund the operating expenses of the body corporate for a particular year, and the reserve fund for the implementation of the maintenance, repair and replacement plan of the body corporate. In this article Bruce investigates just how many bank accounts a body corporate needs.
What can you do in a body corporate?
It is completely understandable, that one could easily get confused when it comes to what you can do in a body corporate. In this article Nicole provides a top 20 list of what you can do in a body corporate.
Unpacking AGMs in 2020
Sitting on the median line, with regard to calling your 2020 AGM? Then this article is for you as it looks at the requirements for AGMS in sectional title schemes in general as well as during lockdown.
Working from home in a sectional title scheme
Since Covid-19 hit and the National Lockdown drastically changed life as we knew it, it has been very interesting to see the effect it has had on sectional title schemes. In this article Zerlinda talks about woking from home in your scheme.
Sectional title living for your pets
If you are an animal lover, that is considering living in a sectional title scheme, then this article is for you as this article focuses on examples of various pet rules, discusses what happens if the pet rule is amended while your pet is living in the scheme, as well as the steps the body corporate would need to take to remove your beloved pet.
You are cordially invited...
In this article Zerlinda looks at a brief breakdown of the requirements, under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, regarding the method of delivery of the notices of general meetings of the members of bodies corporate.