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Property News
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The Promotion of Access to Information Act
The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000 (PAIA) is the national legislation that ensures our constitutional right of access to information. The PAIA came into operation... -
New amendments to Prescribed Management Rules
The amendments outlined apply to the standard Prescribed Management Rules only. The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Bill and Community Schemes Ombud Services are yet to be promulgated. Bauer... -
Non payers in sectional title schemes must be dealt with promptly
“All too often,” says Bauer, “trustees have not budgeted for a reserve as well as working capital. IHFM recommends budgeting for a 10 to 20% addition to the annual... -
Trustees often tempted to underbudget levies
“Although special levies are unpopular, they should not be shirked where unforeseen expenditure has become essential,” said Bauer. “It is far better to cause a little pain now, than... -
Debt recovery is a lengthy expensive process
“The number one lesson,” said Bauer, “is that the trustees must communicate with their owners the moment there is a problem. A phone call or a meeting will often... -
Keeping pets in sectional title complexes
“The model conduct rules contained in Annexure 9 of the Sectional Title Act simply state that the keeping of pets in a scheme is permitted subject to the prior written...
Sectional Title Advice
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MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING IS A CRUCIAL BODY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
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Know your rights if retirement village offers you life right instead of sectional title
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Non payers in sectional title schemes must be dealt with promptly
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Are you prepared for a flood?
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SECTIONAL TITLE LANDLORDS CARRY FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR TENANTS’ CONDUCT AND ARE LIABLE FOR ANY FINES IMPOSED ON HIM
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RECOVERING SECTIONAL TITLE LEVY ARREARS CAN BE AN EXPENSIVE AND LENGTHY PROCESS
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Are you insured for replacement value?
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Levy payments compulsory in sectional title schemes
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Act fast against incompetent trustees
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Special levies and how to deal with them efficiently
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Funding to make ST schemes more environmentally friendly
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NEW COMMUNITY SCHEME OMBUD SERVICE WILL BE THE KEY TO DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE SECTIONAL TITLE SECTOR
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To Cut Off the Electricity or not to Cut Off the Electricity
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Higher interest rates charged on levy arrears
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Questions to ask when buying into a sectional title scheme
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Burst geysers are a good opportunity to upgrade to solar
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FIRST SIGNS OF A SWING BY INVESTORS BACK TO SECTIONAL TITLE PROPERTY – BUT TRUSTEES MUST IMPROVE LEVY COLLECTIONS TO MAKE THESE SCHEMES MORE VIABLE
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Tips for buying a sectional title unit
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Sectional title project loans increasingly popular
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BODY CORPORATE AND TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING CONDUCT RULES
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Tips for avoiding rejection of household water damage insurance claims
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Owner must insure enclosed balcony
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IN SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES, IF A BALCONY LEAKS, THERE CAN BE TROUBLE
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Joburg hikes electricity by 35%
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If you run a business from home you need permission
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Sectional Title Amendment Act has useful changes
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SECTIONAL TITLE TRUSTEES SHOULD REVIEW BUILDING INSURANCE POLICIES TO SAVE MONEY
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Household effects not covered by body corporate insurance
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ADVICE FROM SECTIONAL TITLE PROPERTY EXPERT: HAVE SUFFICIENT PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
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Trustees’ prime responsibility is to ensure health of scheme
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Bodies corporate must maintain common property
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ADVICE TO SECTIONAL TITLE MEMBERS IN ARREARS: ONCE LEGAL ACTION IS INITIATED, IT WILL PAY TO PUT MATTERS RIGHT QUICKLY
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Good planning can reduce maintenance costs
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Sectional title owners responsible for tenants’ behaviour
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Sectional title building insurance policies
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