Video Surveillance in sectional title schemes
By Graham Paddock Video surveillance equipment is being installed in more and more sectional title schemes, not just at access points but also on the common property within the schemes. … Continue reading
Procedure for the conducting of General and Trustee Meetings during Level 3 Lockdown
By Auren Freitas dos Santos On the 23rd of June 2020, the Community Schemes Ombud Service issued a notice providing clarity on body corporate and trustee meetings during level three … Continue reading
Annual financial statements and the audit
By Zerlinda van der Merwe Two of the prescribed items of business to be dealt with at a sectional title scheme’s annual general meeting, is the consideration of the annual … Continue reading
To chair or not to chair: The role of the chairperson
By Zerlinda van der Merwe In the article, “Trustees – from nomination to termination”, published in Paddocks Press (Volume 10, Issue 10), we saw that the role of a trustee … Continue reading
Appointing an auditor
By Dr Carryn Melissa Durham I was inspired to write this article after reading a recent post on the Paddocks Facebook page. What does the legislation say in this regard? … Continue reading
Proxies
By Zerlinda van der Merwe Sometimes the number of proxies received by the body corporate can mean the difference between whether the quorum requirements of a general meeting will be … Continue reading
Incomplete AGM
By Anton Kelly Sectional title schemes are required to hold an annual general meeting (the AGM). This is the only meeting of owners that is required as a routine. At … Continue reading
Annual General Meeting Prep Cheat Sheet
by Jennifer Paddock Make sure you plan your next Annual General Meeting ‘by the book’ with our AGM Prep Cheat Sheet:
Thinking Inside the Box 