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Dealing with smoking nuisance in community schemes
This article aims to provide information to owners and residents of community schemes who are bothered by ‘second-hand smoke’ that drifts from another dwelling or...

Advice From the Experts – Waterproofing and water ingress Part 1 – CIA
Waterproofing and Water Ingress Part 1 In our last newsletter we looked at the Enforcement of Rules – Dispute Resolution. In this newsletter we look at the waterproofing and water...

ALA – WEEKLY CIRCULAR 62 – MARSH ROSE BODY CORPORATE / STEINMULLER – FULL BENCH OF JHB HIGH COURT RULES ON SECTION 15B(3), CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES – APPEAL BY ALAN LEVY ATTORNEYS TO THE SCA-19/10/21
Dear Valued Managing Agent Our litigation department, acting for the Body Corporate in the above matter, recently received judgment of the full bench of the Jhb...

Insurance claim settlement – Paddocks Club discussion
By Graham Paddock and Mike Addison Using the term “complex” for community scheme living definitely carries multiple layers. It seems that every day brings...

As a unit owner, may I claim from the body corporate’s insurance?
Sectional title legislation contains a couple of head-scratchers and the subject matter of this article is a prime example of one. Let’s look into this...

The A-Z of POPI compliance – Van Zyl Retief Incorporated
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into full effect on the 1st of July 2021. If you still haven’t implemented your POPI compliance strategy, it is...

Maintenance and Repair of Windows and Doors in Exterior Section Walls: Getting Down to Detail
By Graham Paddock Section 5(5) of the Sectional Titles Act provides: “any window, door or other structure which divides a section from another section or...

Why the POPI Act matters – van zyl Retief
The right to privacy is enshrined in Section 14 of South Africa’s Constitution and we understand it to be a vital human right. It states: “Everyone...

No Panic for Compliance with POPIA – Paddocks
Hi Paddocks Press fan, No Panic for Compliance with POPIA The setting up of the Information Regulator’s office and systems has been delayed by technical...

Can you sell your commercial property and help finance part of the deal? Tonkin Clacey Inc
“We’re a small building developer and have invested quite a bit in building some high-end commercial properties. The problem is many of our interested...