Author Archives: Tracey

Five checks before you hire a building contractor By Neale Petersen

Registration, compliance and certification matter as much as price when appointing a contractor. Non-compliant contractors   >> Read more

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The Airbnb rulebook is changing – Tatham Wilkes

The short-term rental market in South Africa has experienced significant growth in recent years. This   >> Read more

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Confidential Scheme Information Is Not a Former Trustee’s Personal Weapon – Dilen Heerschop – HP Inc

What happens when a former trustee becomes involved in a dispute with a body corporate,   >> Read more

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Can a Trustee Block Their Removal by Demanding a “Right of Reply” in the SGM Notice Pack? By Jennifer Paddock

  When it comes to trustees in sectional title schemes, interpersonal dynamics can sometimes break   >> Read more

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Tag! You’re it! Navigating chairperson and trustee roles in community schemes – Zerlinda van der Merwe

I’m reminded of this childhood game when it’s time to elect the chairperson of a   >> Read more

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Banks tighten home loans as deposits climb higher – By Neale Petersen

Banks are demanding larger deposits despite lower interest rates and improving affordability for homebuyers. Stronger   >> Read more

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Levy Arrears, AGM Reporting and POPIA: How Much Detail Should Trustees Disclose? By Jennifer Paddock

By Jennifer Paddock One of the more difficult questions trustees face at annual general meeting   >> Read more

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Latest SARS annual income tax return filing update for community schemes – Alistar Scholtz

The taxation of community schemes and in particular the assignment and delegation of responsibilities within   >> Read more

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CSOS or Court? The choice is yours – T W & Co

The recent judgment in Parch Properties 72 (Pty) Ltd v Summervale Lifestyle Estate Owner’s Association and   >> Read more

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Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’s – Taylor & Finlay Attorneys

  “The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina   >> Read more

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