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We all have busy schedules. Getting a notification that your presence is requested at the AGM of your body corporate is often met with a feeling of "Another boring meeting! I'll give it a skip. They can get along without me." Next time, think twice. It is in your interest to be there.
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The problems consumers are experiencing with their municipal accounts seem to be countless. If you are one of the unlucky homeowners who is involved in a frustrating battle with council to have a problem resolved, read on...
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Can a deposit be utilised to cover the last month's rent? If not, why a deposit? And when can the tenant expect the deposit to be refunded? What about interest accrued on the deposit? What does the Rental Act say about this?
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May the owner of a unit in a sectional title complex choose not to be a member of the body corporate? May he decide not pay 'the levy, or not to comply to the management or conduct rules, if he does not agree with them? May the members of a body corporate decide not to have an AGM or bank account, and not to charge levies because they regard it as a waste of time and money? The answer is NO!
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Everybody knows that one should spruce up a home and garden a bit before selling, to make it as attractive as possible for buyers. Another very important but often neglected preparation is to make sure that no legal or financial hiccups will slow down the transfer process. Take care of the following matters before you put your property on the market, and you will save yourself a lot of frustration.
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I used to be surprised when sectional title owners refer to the body corporate as "them". When it comes to sectional title, there is a lot of misunderstanding, and I would like to clarify some of the most misunderstood issues in a series of articles, starting with the term body corporate.
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