In this article, Nicole explains what first-time buyers need to know about pet rules in sectional title schemes. She explores examples of common pet rules, what happens if those rules are amended after you and your pet have moved into the scheme, and the legal process a body corporate must follow before requiring the removal of a beloved pet.

In this article Zerlinda assists with achieving the improbable and sometimes the impossible when it comes to obtaining a unanimous resolution.

In this article Michael shares his views on whether the CSOS is fulfilling its mandate.

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 Shirley shares her view on rules in bodies corporate.

The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act requires that a body corporate keep certain items on record, in order for the scheme to be compliant. In this article Nicole takes a look at exactly what needs to be kept.

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

This article takes a look at the process of conciliation at the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS).

If you are an animal lover, that is considering living in a sectional title scheme, then this article is for you as this article focuses on examples of various pet rules, discusses what happens if the pet rule is amended while your pet is living in the scheme, as well as the steps the body corporate would need to take to remove your beloved pet.

There are many pros and cons to living in a sectional title scheme, an issue, which can be seen as both a pro or a con, depending on its nature, is the scheme rules. In this article Nicole will focus on how you would go about amending your schemes conduct rules.

As a tenant residing in a sectional title scheme, it's at times difficult to feel as though you are part of the community, in this article Zerlinda takes you through the life of a tenant in a body corporate.

Have you always wondered what happens behind the scenes when you make an application to the CSOS for dispute resolution, this article set outs the process from application to Order.