The CSOS does not have the jurisdiction to make an order on the matter of outstanding levies and legal fees in a dispute between the owner of a Gauteng sectional title unit and the body corporate because the CSOS Act No.9 of 2011 does not
Let nobody fool you, the costs associated with selling your home have crept up in recent years to the point where consumers have become increasingly wary about how much they will have in their hands at the conclusion of the process. The most substantial of these
Q1 Hi, I recently purchased a house in a complex, which is yet to be built. The body corporate has emailed me a statement for levies that must be paid. Is the homeowner supposed to pay the full levy even though the house is not even
Looking to buy a home? Chances are you have been looking at sectional title units - the rising costs of maintaining properties and the added security sectional title units usually offer are just two of the reasons these property types are so popular. But do
Q Hi, we are a homeowners' association (HOA) registered in terms of Section 29 of the Municipal Ordinance of LUPO Act 15 of 1985 (Common Law HOA). In terms of the CSOS legislation we are a community scheme. Are we obliged to take out fidelity insurance?
Q I placed a tenant in my sectional title apartment four years ago at a slightly below complex rental as she was a good tenant and I really wanted her to tenant my apartment. Her rental escalates by 7% per year. Since then we have had a
Q The company that runs the complex is not very helpful at all. The managing agent of the body corporate does not answer mails all the time and I do not like phoning as then I have no proof of our concerns. I have done so
Q Hi, I’m in a situation where we pay levies every month in a complex but we are getting no services (excluding buildings’ insurance and a security gate) which we are told is being paid for. And as for other services, they cannot be done due