In this article Zerlinda shares her highlights from the Community Schemes Ombud Service training event which was held in Cape Town in January 2022.

In this article Mike talks about damage to a front door and security gate by unpacking who pays the excess.

In this article Zerlinda takes talks about the fast approaching holidays, and what it could mean for community scheme living.

In this article Zerlinda takes us through alterations and renovations within community schemes.

In this article Poena takes us through the ABCs of taking minutes at sectional title meetings.

In this article Lamees talks about being a trustee without being a member of the body corporate.

In this article Nicole goes through the “How, When and Why" of appointing a proxy to attend a meeting on an owners behalf.

In this article Lamees unpacks the legal and practical aspects of religious slaughtering in sectional title

In this article Vincent provides clarity on some questions regarding executive managing agents

In this article Lamees talks about the great expectations placed on managing agents.

In this article Mike unpacks community schemes insurance and information risks.

In this article Shirley shares her view on rules in bodies corporate.

In this article Lamees explains the duties and responsibilities of an owner in a sectional title scheme.

In this article Lamees breaks down the basic know-how’s of buying your first property.

In this article Leigh-Anne explains the role of the Information Officer and where a Managing Agent fits in with regard to the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

In this article Shirley shares her view on ritual slaughter in body corporates.

In this article Leigh-Anne answers the question on everyone’s lips at the moment with regards to the Protection of Information Act (“POPIA”), “What action do I need to take in order to be compliant?”

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.

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.

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.