Why COVID-19 is not an excuse to delay an Annual General Meeting
Why COVID-19 is not an excuse to delay an Annual General Meeting The global death toll from the coronavirus soared past the two million mark on Friday, 15 January 2021, just over a year after the virus was first detected. It is no surprise, therefore, that this...
How to approve and insure additional water heating systems on common property
How to approve and insure additional water heating systems on common property Using solar geysers or panels to heat water is becoming more and more common in community schemes, as up to 50% of household electricity costs can be consumed by heating water. In addition,...
How to open an account and who is responsible for paying the rates and taxes account
How to open an account and who is responsible for paying the rates and taxes account As the owner of a newly registered property, you will be required to pay Rates & Taxes directly to the local municipality. ANGOR, the Managing Agent does not make monthly payments...
Safety around swimming pools in community schemes
Safety around swimming pools in community schemes It’s holiday time again, and as South Africans, we enjoy the good old braaivleis, sunny skies and swimming pools! This year in particular, after being somewhat more regulated and cooped up, it is human to want to break...
All in favour? All opposed?
All in favour? All opposed? I recently presented a workshop during which I discussed with those in attendance the requirement and importance of having members of bodies corporate cast their votes on voting cards at the scheme’s general meetings. Some of the feedback I...
It’s AGM season: Is your building’s replacement value updated?
It’s AGM season: Is your building’s replacement value updated? For many bodies corporate, this time of year signals AGM season. As managing agents set up their annual general meeting (AGM) with trustees and other body corporate members, it is important that all the...