Sorting Out Disputes: The CSOSA's Role in Community Living
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Imagine living in a complex or estate where disagreements constantly pop up – maybe over noisy neighbours or rising monthly fees. It can be a real headache!
Body Corporates Can Disconnect Electricity To Complex Units in Arrears With Levies and Utility Bills
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
If you own a property in a complex and don't pay your levies and electricity bills, you could have your power cut off.
When Can A Body Corporate Increase Levies On Exclusive Use Areas In Sectional Title Schemes?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Disputes between sectional title unit owners and body corporates over levies are not uncommon.
Body Corporate Neglects Scheme Upkeep: Responsible for Injury and Costs of Passers-by
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
In the recent court case of Eze v Adderley Body Corporate and Another (2024), the court found that a piece of rotten wood dislodged from an overhanging balcony
Levy and Utility Arrears in Sectional Title Schemes - What Can Body Corporates Do?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Body Corporates often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place when unit owners in sectional title schemes accrue substantial arrears in levies
Understanding Sectional Title - Who are the Body Corporate & Trustees?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Sectional title has become a common form of property ownership in South Africa, and it is imperative that property owners know their rights and obligations
Who Is Liable For Maintenance & Repairs Of A Sectional Title Scheme's Walls & Foundations?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
When determining maintenance and repair responsibilities in a sectional title scheme development, one need to first distinguish between common property
Can B/C Trustees Accept A Settlement Agreement From An Owner Of A Sectional Title In Arrears?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
The trustees of the body corporate of a sectional title scheme have a legal duty to recover outstanding levies
Outstanding Levies - Can A Body Corporate Reduce Or Accept Less Than Full Payments?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
The recent Covid-pandemic has affected many people financially due to loss of work, salary cuts etc.
Am I Allowed To Install A Generator At My Apartment Or Sectional Title Unit?
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Many sectional owners are considering the option of a generator to keep things going through load shedding.