A reader believes the body corporate of the sectional title complex in which she lives is administering it for its own benefit and wants to know what can be done. … [Read more...]
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Holding self-serving trustees on body corporate accountable
I feel the body corporate of the sectional title complex in which I live is administering it for its own benefit and I would like to know what can be done about this. A self-appointed husband and wife team run the body corporate, together with two trustees. It has not increased the levies for two years and there has been no communication in this regard from it during this time. The body … [Read more...]
Can the body corporate issue fines for breaking house rules?
I am currently living in a sectional title complex, and have been relatively happy with the way in which things are being run, but lately I feel the body corporate is overly focused on issuing punitive fines. The scheme where I stay is well managed and the body corporate is reasonably active, but seems intent on issuing fines for every transgression committed by residents. Recently I had a … [Read more...]
Ombud order can get body corporate in line
A reader residing in a sectional title complex says the body corporate of the complex appears to have lost all interest in administering the complex for the benefit of the owners. … [Read more...]
Body corporate has lost all interest, what can I do?
I live in a sectional title complex but the body corporate seems to have lost all interest in administering the complex. There are a number of issues that are simply not being addressed. Repairs are not being done in a timely fashion, if at all. I am concerned that the insurance on the complex may have lapsed, or the terms might be out of date but when asking for information, none is … [Read more...]
Tracking clearance certificate from ‘missing’ body corporate
I'm trying to obtain a levy clearance certificate for my late aunt's flat in a scheme which does not appear to have a body corporate. Nobody pays levies and there is no maintenance or upkeep at the complex. There is nobody from whom I can obtain the necessary certificate and I would like to know what can be done to resolve the situation. Thank you, Clearance Claimant See what the … [Read more...]
Body corporate to be granted access to inspect extensions
The owner of a unit in a sectional title complex has made some extensions to his house, apparently without the consent of the body corporate. … [Read more...]
Sectional title owners want response from body corporate
For the last two years, owners in a sectional title scheme have requested information from the body corporate trustees covering electricity queries, as well as management and security issues. Despite repeated requests, there has been no response from the trustees and we would like to know what recourse there is for the owners. Thank you Frustrated Owners See what the experts have to … [Read more...]
Sectional title owners seek body corporate accountability
A reader and a number of owners in a sectional titles scheme have not been able to extract pertinent information from the body corporate trustees for two years and she wants to know what their rights are. … [Read more...]
Body corporate responsible for maintenance to sectional title scheme
A reader has asked the YourProperty expert to clarify who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of certain areas of a sectional title scheme and has two specific and immediate concerns. His first question relates to the boundary wall of the complex, while the second is about damage resulting from a burst water pipe in his garden. See the reader's questions here. As a starting … [Read more...]
Body Corporate
A body corporate is the collective term used to refer to all registered owners of units in a sectional title scheme. … [Read more...]
Trustees not acting in body corporate interests
The management of a body corporate appears to be a thorny issue for two readers who have approached the YourProperty expert about the roles and responsibilities of a trustee and chairperson respectively. In the first question, the reader mentions that the bona fides or good faith of a particular trustee is dubious, as he has tried to feed work to his own company on more than one … [Read more...]
Must chairperson of body corporate live in complex?
Dear YourProperty, In regards to the chairperson of the trustees, can you advise whether they should stay in the complex and are they allowed to take down the minutes at the trustees meeting? Kind regards Curious, Read what the experts have to say here … [Read more...]
Owner and body corporate lock horns over unpaid levy
A reader who has locked horns with his body corporate over an unpaid levy has asked the YourProperty expert for assistance in the escalating dispute. There seems to be some history to the matter but it is unclear whether the dispute is because the reader has not paid his levy or whether he has not paid his levy as a result of the dispute. The reader asks what steps he might follow should he … [Read more...]
Escalation in dispute with body corporate regarding unpaid levy
Hi there I am currently in dispute with my body corporate and am withholding payment on my levy. Can you advise how I now proceed should I remain in default in terms of taking this matter further? Regards Seeking advice Read what the experts have to say here … [Read more...]
Can I claim against the body corporate for interior repair costs?
Hello YourProperty, I own a sectional title unit and have suffered damages to my interior walls as a result of serious damp issues. When I purchased the unit more than a decade ago I became aware of the damp problem which is caused by water seeping in from the roof and exterior walls. When the roof and walls were repaired two years ago, myself and other unit owners submitted claims to the … [Read more...]
Can a body corporate refuse delivery of street mail?
I would like to know if a body corporate can refuse to deliver street mail? Looking forward to your response. Kind regards, Left-Out Reader Read what experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Chairperson dominates body corporate
What role the chairperson of a body corporate plays and the nature of his or her responsibilities are the subject of this week's column. Our experts have been approached by a reader who recently purchased a sectional title unit and was subsequently elected as trustee at the annual general meeting. The group of trustees is quite small, numbering just four members including the chairperson. … [Read more...]
