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.

TVDM Consultants discuss the crucial role painting plays in a schemes upkeep, along with the involvement of the body corporate and trustees in these projects.

In this article Nicole provides her view on a pervious article on whether or not directions can be given or restrictions be imposed on trustees, by an ordinary resolution of the members?

In this article Karien discusses how to deal with directions or restrictions being placed on trustees by owners.

In this article Nicole talks about whether or not your rules in a sectional title scheme can remain silent when it comes to slaughtering animals and what the CSOS has to say about it.

In this article Hendrik talks about arrear levies in community schemes and the function of a managing agent when it comes to the collection process.

In this article Nicole analyses various Acts in order to define a guide hearing or assistance dog when it comes to sectional title schemes.

In this article Björn talks about the possible risks trustees have by administering the body corporate’s financials, and explains the pros to appointing an executive managing agent.

In this article Nicole takes us through the legalities of obtaining fellow owners contact information in community schemes.

In this article Nicole takes us through the holistic role that managing agents play in the management of a sectional title schemes.

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

In this article Nicole Nel asks what do you do when the problem is the current trustees or directors and talks about how owners can remove them.

In this article Mike talks about damage to a front door and security gate by unpacking who pays the excess.

In this article Mike unpacks community schemes insurance and information risks.

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.

Very often, at an annual general meeting (“AGM”), important insurance aspects are overlooked. In this article, Mike will provide a few simple tips on how to avoid some of the pitfalls and risks.

A body corporate requires a minimum of two funds, namely one for the administrative fund and the second, a reserve fund. The administrative fund is used to fund the operating expenses of the body corporate for a particular year, and the reserve fund for the implementation of the maintenance, repair and replacement plan of the body corporate. In this article Bruce investigates just how many bank accounts a body corporate needs.

It is completely understandable, that one could easily get confused when it comes to what you can do in a body corporate. In this article Nicole provides a top 20 list of what you can do in a body corporate.

Sitting on the median line, with regard to calling your 2020 AGM? Then this article is for you as it looks at the requirements for AGMS in sectional title schemes in general as well as during lockdown.

Since Covid-19 hit and the National Lockdown drastically changed life as we knew it, it has been very interesting to see the effect it has had on sectional title schemes. In this article Zerlinda talks about woking from home in your scheme.