Duties of scheme executives
By Zerlinda van der Merwe In this article, we will be taking a look at the additional duties of (community) scheme executives, who are responsible for the administration and management … Continue reading
Home Owners’ Associations – What applies?
By Zerlinda van der Merwe Since the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (“the STSMA”) and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (“the CSOSA”) came into operation on 7 October 2016, … Continue reading
Parking and vehicles
By Zerlinda van der Merwe We often categorise the issues we experience in sectional title schemes as the “three ‘P’s’ of sectional title living”, namely pets, parking and people, which … Continue reading
Amendment of rules by body corporate
By Dr Carryn Melissa Durham The previous articles titled “Substitution of the prescribed rules by the developer” and “Substitution of the prescribed rules by the body corporate” addressed the process … Continue reading
An introduction to retirement schemes
By Zerlinda van der Merwe In this article, we will be taking a look at retirement schemes which are regulated in terms of the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons … Continue reading
Levy clearance
By Zerlinda van der Merwe When a body corporate finds itself in a position where members are in arrears with their levies, contributions and other amounts as raised on their … Continue reading
Sectional Title and Occupational Health and Safety
By Zerlinda van der Merwe As a trustee or an owner in a sectional title scheme, have you appointed a contractor to undertake any work on the common property or … Continue reading
Domicilium citandi et executandi
By Anton Kelly Wikipedia gives the literal translation of this Latin term as, “house for summoning and upkeep”. The common translation in South Africa is, “service address”. A property owner’s … Continue reading
Short-term letting in sectional title schemes
By Dr Carryn Melissa Durham Many people own property in sectional title schemes for investment purposes, and they let their units out to tenants for rental income. With accommodation reservation … Continue reading
Keeping a dog in a sectional title unit – reasonable trustee considerations
By Zerlinda van der Merwe Samantha wishes to keep a Yorkshire terrier, as a pet in her sectional title unit. As Samantha is a rule-abiding member of the body corporate, … Continue reading
Lease agreements in sectional title schemes
By Zerlinda van der Merwe While the body corporate is not involved in the legal relationship between an owner, as a member of the body corporate and landlord of a … Continue reading
Thinking Inside the Box 