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05/08/2026

https://theadvisory.co.za/2026/08/05/can-conduct-rules-constitute-consent-to-legal-costs/

Can a body corporate rely on its conduct rules to recover legal costs from an owner? A recent High Court judgment says it may, but CSOS appears to disagree. The resulting tension could have significant consequences for sectional title schemes

15/04/2026

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𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆!

Are unpaid levies affecting your 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲’𝘀 cash flow? In this insightful article, Amdené Viljoen explores:
- Why early intervention is key.
- The risks of delayed collections.
- Legal and strategic approaches to levy recovery.
- How proactive management protects compliant owners.

Stay ahead with insights that protect both your Community Scheme and your residents.

Read the full article by Amdene Viljoen here:
- https://zdfin.co.za/the-importance-of-effective-arrear-levy-management-by-amdene-viljoen-20260319/

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06/03/2026

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27/01/2026

10/01/2026

In this article, Jennifer explains how a body corporate can repeal a developer-imposed rule that gives all owners equal levies and voting rights, and return to the default participation quota (PQ) system.

Read the article here: https://www.paddocks.co.za/paddocks-press-newsletter/repealing-equal-levies-and-returning-to-pq/

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09/12/2025

Can a Body Corporate Write Off Levy Arrears, Interest and Legal Fees?

Jennifer Paddock explores whether a Body Corporate can write off levy arrears, interest and legal fees, and what the law says about this.

02/12/2025

https://addsure.co.za/alternative-energy-systems-solar-inverter-systems/

Introduction Over the past three years, alternative energy systems — including battery backup power storage — have become increasingly common as fixed, permanent improvements to buildings. These systems may include generators and electrical inverters, with or without solar panels that supplement...

02/12/2025

https://addsure.co.za/holidays-and-sectional-title-a-short-seasonal-risk-checklist-for-schemes/

The holiday period is equal parts sunshine and risk. Pools get busier, visitors increase, tempers (and alcohol) rise, and summer storms do their worst. Here’s a practical mini guide for trustees and managing agents to reduce headaches and harm over the festive season. Please apply common sense and...

08/10/2025

Who pays for that leaking pipe?
It’s one of the most common (and confusing) questions in community schemes.

In this article, Jennifer Paddock breaks down exactly when a pipe is the owner’s responsibility vs. when it falls to the body corporate. Spoiler: it’s not as simple as “inside or outside your section.”

👉 Read the full article:
🔗 https://www.paddocks.co.za/paddocks-press-newsletter/who-pays-for-which-pipes/

Has your scheme ever had a plumbing dispute? How did you resolve it?