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Selling preloved goods from sectional title | Tips on how not to be a nuisance
In this article Nicole Tavares talks about buying and selling personal items from a sectional title scheme, and provides 4 tips to do so without causing a nuisance.
Marsh Rose Body Corporate/Steinmuller case law | Why community scheme stakeholders should take notice
In this blog post, Matthew discusses the Marsh Rose matter and why community scheme stakeholders should take notice.
Quiet Efficiency: How to successfully combat working from home noise disturbances
Don't let noise disturbances ruin your work from home experience. Learn how to successfully combat distractions and maintain a quiet and productive environment with this guide.
Do you have to elect a chairperson in a body corporate?
In this blog post Zerlinda discusses whether or not each body corporate needs a chairperson for their scheme, as well as what the roles of this chairperson would be.
Overcrowding and Occupancy Rules in Sectional Title Schemes | 5 Important Considerations
In our latest article, Brendon from Sensorpix Digital Content, discusses and defines 5 key considerations in terms of overcrowding and occupancy rules in sectional title schemes.
PQ, ShmeeQ | 5 Ways Participation Quota should be implemented in Sectional Title
Are sectional title developments based on the principles of democracy?
In this recent blog post, Hendrik Hoffmann discusses this topic in relation to the STSMA, as well as various ways in which the PQ should be implemented.
Changing it up, by changing your rules
In a recent blog post, Nicole Nel recommends the process that you should follow if you are planning on amending your management or conduct rules.
What does consolidating a unit entail?
“What's mine is mine, what's yours is mine.”
In a recent blog post, Zerlinda discusses what consolidation in community schemes means and what resolution it requires.
Top 6 frequently asked auditing questions
In a recent blog post by Alistair, he provides clarity on frequently asked auditing questions.
Your guide to understanding levies
In our new blog post, Marion Fogell, shares her research and opinions on the raising of levy contributions, use of funds, funding improvements to common property and CSOS levies.
Case study: HOA penalty clause for not building in time, unenforceable?
In Matthew’s first article for TVDM Consultants, he discusses the Chapman's Bay Estate Homeowners' Association v Lotter and Others case.
Goedkoop is duurkoop | An auditors view
In this blog post, Alistair Scholtz, takes a look at the many requirements, checks and balances to ensure that your community scheme's financial statements are accurate.
You light up my life: Your how to guide for installing solar panels in your community scheme
In this blog post, Zerlinda applies an overview to the legal theory that goes with installing solar panels in community schemes.
Blacklisting in bodies corporate: The why, how and how long
In this blog post, Nicole Nel explains what blacklisting is and how it can be used to as a tool to ensure that owners in community schemes pay their contributions on time.
How to make 2023 the best year in your community scheme
In this blog post, Zerlinda provides insight to trustees, managing agents and owners as she discusses the necessary steps to take to make 2023 the best year in community schemes.
Vlog: Our year wrapped up
As this would have been our last blog post for the year, we decided to do something a little different.
We would also just like to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support this year, and we hope that you will have a safe and #blessed festive season.
Top 5 neighbours you don't want
Making their first publishing debut, Kyle and Tashreeq co-author this blog post, where they discuss the top 5 types of people that you really don’t want to be your neighbours.
New CSOS developments: What should you know?
In this blog post Nicole Nel highlights a few new and exciting developments that we can expect from the CSOS, as introduced by the CSOS panel at the NAMA Conference.
Knock knock, trick or treat
In this article, Zerlinda discusses trick or treating within community schemes, and lays out some ground rules for the occasion.
What are the responsibilities of a body corporate in terms of the Asbestos Abatement Regulations
In this article, Leigh-Anne Harrison discusses what the responsibilities of a body corporate are, when faced with the problem of asbestos, and what the relevant Regulations say about it.