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Enforcing Conduct Rules Properly
Enforcing Conduct Rules Properly – Warnings, Fines, Emergencies, and What CSOS Looks For Even with certified rules, enforcement must be procedurally fair and consistent. When can rules be enforced? Only once the scheme has a Section 10 Certificate from CSOS. What is…
What Conduct Rules Are Allowed vs “Undesirable”
What Conduct Rules Are Allowed vs “Undesirable” CSOS Practice Directive Guidance for Schemes CSOS focuses heavily on rules being: reasonable and equitable non-discriminatory consistent with legislation and constitutional rights applied equally to all owners/residents…
ANGOR Owner Webinar Series
Practical Guidance for Community Living Owning a home in a complex or estate comes with shared spaces, shared responsibilities, and important decisions that can directly affect your day-to-day living. From understanding what you are responsible for, to knowing how…
How to Change Conduct Rules
How to Change Conduct Rules – Drafting, Owner Approval, CSOS Submission, and the Section 10 Certificate Changing conduct rules is a formal process. The key principle is simple: trustees draft, owners approve (in sectional title), and CSOS certifies….
Conduct Rules in Community Schemes
Conduct Rules in Community Schemes – What They Are, What They Control, and Why They Matter Conduct rules are the “day-to-day living” rules of a community scheme. They regulate behaviour and how owners, tenants, visitors and staff may use sections, Exclusive Use…
POPIA and Your Scheme: What Trustees and Directors Must Know
POPIA and Your Scheme: What Trustees and Directors Must Know The POPIA applies to every Sectional Title Scheme and Homeowners Association in South Africa. Here’s who’s responsible, what it means in practice, and how a managing agent fits in. The Protection…
Fiduciary Duty in Practice – Trustee/Director Governance Checklist – Quick Reference
Fiduciary Duty in Practice – Trustee/Director Governance Checklist (Quick Reference) Use this as a practical “do we have our house in order?” checklist for trustees/directors. It’s designed to support good governance, reduce disputes, and ensure decisions are…
Fiduciary Duties of Scheme Executives – Decision-Making, Financial Oversight, Compliance and Governance Best Practice
Fiduciary Duties of Scheme Executives – Decision-Making, Financial Oversight, Compliance & Governance Best Practice Strong schemes don’t happen by accident – they happen when trustees and directors consistently apply good governance principles,…
Fiduciary Duties of Scheme Executives
Fiduciary Duties of Scheme Executives Ownership, Legal Framework & Your Responsibilities as a Trustee or Director Serving as a trustee (sectional title) or director (HOA) is more than volunteering your time — it’s accepting a legal and governance responsibility…
Maintenance Responsibilities Made Simple
Maintenance Responsibilities Made Simple Owner vs Body Corporate Checklist Understanding who maintains what in a sectional title scheme is one of the most common sources of confusion for owners. This quick-reference checklist explains the typical division of…