1. What must happen at the first meeting of the Body Corporate?

Section 36(7) of the Act states that within 60 days of establishment, the developer is obliged to convene a meeting of the new body corporate. The agenda for this meeting, of which at least seven days notice must be given, is prescribed by...

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2. WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY and EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS?

WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY?  This comprises the areas which are utilized by all owners, e.g. the grounds, driveways, roads, recreation facilities, corridors, entrance areas and exterior of the building i.e. whatever does not constitute...

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3. Voting at an Anual General meeting

Management rule 60 deals with voting procedures at a general meeting. Most resolutions will be decided by a show of hands in which case each person who is entitled to vote will have one vote. Ordinary resolutions are usually decided by this...

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4. Using the Section only for the purpose it was intended

Section 44(1 )(g) of the Act states that a section can only be used for the purpose for which it is intended, although with the written consent of all the other owners, it can be used for a different purpose. The effect of this is that an owner...

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5. Tips for Sectional Title Owners

  Show the same sort of consideration for your neighbours, as you would like them to show you.  Expect to play your part in running the Scheme - be a responsible and active member of the Body Corporate  Control loud noises and...

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6. The two signature rule

Management rule 27 is one of the most often ignored rules. This is what it says: No document signed on behalf of this body corporate, shall be valid and binding unless it is signed by a trustee and the managing agent referred to in rule 46 or...

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7. Special Meetings

Every general meeting of the body corporate, other than the AGM, is deemed to be a special general meeting. All business at these meetings is considered to be special business, irrespective of the type of resolution that may be required....

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8. Special Levy

A Body Corporate may raise a special levy in order to effect alterations or improvements to the sectional scheme. The special levy is payable over and above the normal monthly levies. The special levy will be calculated according to each...

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9. Separate rates clearance certificates for Sectional Title Units

Pretoria Registrar's Circular 2/2008 Pretoria Registrar's Circular No.2 of 2008 - As from the 1st of July the City of Tshwane Municipality will be rating sectional title units separately. Therefore separate rates clearance certificates must be...

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10. Sectional Tittle Explained

Every owner owns at least one section within the scheme, along with an undivided share in the common property. The owner's flat or townhouse is a section or part of a section. Garages and storerooms may be separate sections or parts of the...

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