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When is an HOA established?

When is an HOA considered to be established and when do its members meet and take over the administration and management of the association?

Representation in a Body Corporate

Who may represent you in engaging with the trustees or managing agent, attend trustee meetings, or annual and special general meetings?

Letting in all forms and shapes in Sectional Title schemes

Arguments can be raised for or against letting, and each scheme will need to weigh up whether it is possible and desirable.

Access to the records of the body corporate and the POPIA

Do you feel like the lone ranger in your scheme, seeking the support of your fellow members to share your concerns or call a special general meeting?

Can't resolve your dispute internally, what's next?

In our opinion, it is always best to try to resolve issues within community schemes internally, before approaching any external forum, including the CSOS.

Chairing meetings and preparation

Chairing meetings in a community scheme may seem like one of the most daunting tasks and is often shied away from by the chairperson.

Extending your section in Sectional Title schemes

Thinking of breaking down that wall, or removing that sliding door, and extending your patio area, or making that room just a tad bigger?

Solar systems in Sectional Title Schemes

In South Africa, load shedding has become the "new normal", apparently with no end in sight.

Assistance dogs in Sectional Title schemes

It is evident that these types of animals must be accommodated, even in the so-called no-pet schemes.

Everything you need to know about sectional title

Sectional title is described as the separate ownership of a unit within a building such as a complex or development by various people.

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