Consent in writing, not inferred
Greeff illustrates the risk of assumed approval. SD Law considers documented decisions, evidence of authority and early legal advice, with five practical checks for a reliable decision record.
Sectional title extensions: why informal approval is not enough
A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision confirms that an owner cannot safely rely on informal discussions or historic consent when extending a sectional-title unit. We explain the required resolution, registration process and practical steps.
Can a Body Corporate refuse to disclose financial records?
Sectional title schemes If you live in an apartment building or residential complex, you probably live in a sectional title scheme. In South Africa, a sectional title scheme is a form of property ownership where individuals own specific sections (like apartments or townhouses) within a larger development, along with an undivided share of the common […]
Demystifying maintenance in sectional title schemes
Benefits and obligations surrounding maintenance in a complex Sectional title schemes are very common in South Africa. If you live in a townhouse or apartment it is likely you occupy a sectional title scheme. There are many benefits to this type of ownership, not least security. Many complexes have their own social ecosystem, which can […]
Behave Yourself! Sectional Title Law Areas of Conduct
Sectional title law no 5 – Conduct prescribed or proscribed by law In our articles on sectional title law, we have looked at the role of the trustees in a complex, the rules for general meetings of owners and the role of the Chair, financial management and record-keeping, and the role and duties of managing […]
Can you manage?
Sectional title law no 4 – The role of managing agents In our occasional series on sectional title law, so far we have looked at the role of the trustees in a complex, the rules for general meetings of owners and the role of the Chair, and financial management and record-keeping. In this penultimate […]
For The Record – Financial Management, Insurance & Levies
Sectional title law no 3 – Financial management, insurance, levies and record-keeping In our occasional series on sectional title law, so far we have looked at the role of the trustees in a complex and the rules for general meetings of owners and the role of the Chair. In this article we will cover […]
Meeting up – Role of the Chair
Rules for owner meetings and the role of the Chair In the first in this series, we looked at the role of the trustees in a complex under sectional title law. In this article we will cover general meetings of owners and the role of the Chair.
Trust me, I’m a trustee
The role of trustees in Sectional Title Law You’ve just moved into your first complex. You’re getting to grips with terms such as ‘body corporate’, ‘sectional title scheme’, ‘trustees’, ‘exclusive use’, ‘common property’, ‘levies’, etc. What do they are mean, and how do they affect your daily life in your new home? Or maybe you’ve […]