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Levy Arrears in a Body Corporate: The Lawful Way to Collect, Step by Step
One owner in serious arrears can strain an entire scheme's cash flow, yet the collection tactics trustees reach for first are often the unlawful ones. Here is the escalation path that actually holds up, from the first reminder to a CSOS or court order.
Enforcing Conduct Rules in a Body Corporate: Warnings, Fines and When to Go to CSOS
A caravan across two visitor bays, music at midnight, a pet nobody approved. Most trustees know what the rule says and very few know what they are actually allowed to do about it. Here is the enforcement path that survives a CSOS adjudication.
Reserve Funds and 10-Year Maintenance Plans: What South African Schemes Are Required to Budget
The lift motor fails and the quote is R480 000, but the scheme has R61 000 in the bank. The reserve fund exists so that moment never turns into a special levy. Here is what the law requires schemes to put away, and what the 10-year plan actually has to say.
Special Levies in South African Sectional Title Schemes: When They Are Lawful and How to Raise One
A burst geyser line, a failed lift, a reserve fund that cannot cover the bill. Special levies are the most resented tool in sectional title, and the most misunderstood. Here is what the law actually allows, who pays, and how to raise one without ending up at CSOS.
How to Stop Losing HOA Maintenance Requests in Email and WhatsApp
The burst pipe report that got buried in a WhatsApp group. The pothole nobody remembers who was assigned to fix. Here's why maintenance tracking is usually the first thing that breaks down in a growing HOA, and how to fix it.
Vendor and Service Provider Compliance for HOAs: What Trustees Need to Know
After money, the biggest liability a committee carries is an uninsured or non-compliant contractor on the property. Most boards find out their vendor's insurance lapsed after something goes wrong, not before. Here's how to fix that.
AGM Voting and Proxies in South African Sectional Title Schemes: The Complete Guide
Quorum, proxies, and resolutions trip up more AGMs than any other item on the agenda. Here's how South African sectional title schemes and HOAs can run votes that are fair, compliant, and don't take three meetings to resolve.
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