Paddocks on CapeTalk
Yesterday was a big day for me (Jennifer Paddock – for those of you who don’t know, I write this blog!). Why? Because I was interviewed live on 567 CapeTalk … Continue reading
Smoke Free Apartment Living – A Glimpse into the Future?
The issue of second hand smoke in sectional title schemes often comes up. A non-smoker lives above or next to a smoker and has to bear awful second hand smoke … Continue reading
12 Steps to Successfully Chair Body Corporate Meetings
General meetings in sectional title schemes often drag on. Without an effective chairperson, owners can go off on long-winded and wild tangents that leave the other members frustrated and restless. … Continue reading
Ten Tips to Warm Up Your Apartment this Winter
We’re well on our way to winter now so I thought it high time to share some tips to make sure you stay warm in your apartment over the coldest … Continue reading
A Comical Look at the Frustrations of Apartment Life
Living in sectional title can be frustrating. I should know. I live in a fairly big apartment block and with yesterday being a public holiday, there were lots of people … Continue reading
What?! The Trustees Can Raise a Special Levy WITHOUT Consulting Owners!
Special levies are the one thing we as sectional title property owners dread more than anything. We understand that we have to pay our general/ordinary levies and we budget for … Continue reading
The Gorgeous Combined Bathroom Laundry
If you’re short on space in your sectional title property you might consider combining two rooms in one. Introducing… the gorgeous bathroom laundry combo! The recess in the bathroom above … Continue reading
Converted Warehouse Apartments Inspiration Board
When I lived in Melbourne I lived in an apartment block that was an old warehouse converted into apartments. I loved everything about the warehouse- turned-apartment look. The raw brick … Continue reading
Are Fines in Sectional Title Schemes Legal?
Can the body corporate of a sectional title scheme, through its trustees or managing agent impose fines on owners and residents for breaches of the rules? Neither the Sectional Titles … Continue reading
3 DIY Kitchen Pot Racks
We know that kitchen storage space can be tight in a sectional title apartment. A trendy and decorative solution? A pot rack! It’ll open up your cupboard space, give you … Continue reading
6 Things to Check Before Buying a Sectional Title Property
Buying a sectional title property is VERY different to buying a conventional title house. Don’t wait until after the transfer has gone through to find out that certain things are … Continue reading
3 Tips to Love Working From Your Sectional Title Home
In a residential sectional title scheme you aren’t allowed to ‘carry on a business’ in your section unless you have permission from the local municipality and other owners in the … Continue reading
Sectional Title: Can the Trustees or Managing Agent Give Out Owners’ Contact Details?
We get this question a lot! Trustees and managing agents are often approached by an owner asking for the contact details of all other owners in the scheme. When the … Continue reading
5 Benefits of Owning and Living in Sectional Title
At times I feel that there is a lot of negativity surrounding sectional title. People complaining about their neighbours, frustrated by scheme rules, unhappy with the chairman or board of … Continue reading
Thinking Inside the Box 