While both special and unanimous resolutions can be attained either in writing or at a general meeting, we will deal with the ways in which special and unanimous resolutions are obtained in general meeting. In addition, we will establish what relief can be sought should these not be attained or be u...

Unanimous ResolutionIn our previous blog, we defined special resolutions and detailed in what types of instances these would be required. We will now proceed to do the same with unanimous resolutions, as well as highlight when unanimous consent is required, which is different to a unanimous resoluti...

“If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.” - VoltaireWith the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) 8 of 2011 and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (CSOSA) 9 of 2011 being published in the government gazette on 7 October 2016, new legislative requirement...

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Mahatma GandhiI looked up my family tree and found three dogs using it. - Rodney DangerfieldThe late Greer Moore-Barnes often referred to the 3P’s as causing the most contention in schemes: pa...

You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.' Tommy CooperInsufficient parking usually leads to discontent in community schemes, as it results in occupiers or visitors parking on common property areas not reserved ...

“OH, THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING IN THE STOCKING THAT MAKES A NOISE, said Death. OTHERWISE, WHAT IS 4:30 A.M. FOR?”  - Terry Pratchett, HogfatherIt is a commonly held view that pets, parties and parking are the most contentious of communal issues. In this blog we will look at what r...

The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, published the draft regulations to the Community Scheme Ombud Service (CSOS) Act 9 of 2011 and Sectional Titles Management (STSM) Act 9 of 2011 in the government gazette (GG No. 39247) on 2 October 2015. Public comment is requested within 30 days �...

In common law home owner associations a quorum is detailed in the constitution, which should also detail the varying levels of quorum required for different types of decisions or resolutions. The constitution is the common law home owner association’s fundamental form of governing document, as the...

Here are some ways in which to make your property appealing to tenants and buyers alike:1.Street or curb appeal – make the best of the outside aesthetics by tidying the garden (planting can improve the appeal tremendously), cleaning the gutters, high pressure washing walls / roofs and applying a c...