Trustees of body corporate not allowed to disconnect electricity or water supply to a section as a debt collection measure
The default of levy payments is a frequent problem for the trustees of body corporates as well as the managing agent. It is the way in which the defaulting owner is treated and the outstanding debt collected, that will make the difference between a functioning, financially stable sectional title scheme or an impending disaster zone. […]
Tenant and landlord – what are your rights and obligations?
Sandra would like to move into her own place but like many people she is unsure what a lease is and what responsibilities it will place on her. A lease agreement is defined as the agreement entered into between the tenant and the landlord for the leasing of a property. The lease agreement regulates the […]
Are there limitations on ownership rights?
It is a recognised principle of property law that ownership does not confer absolute and unlimited entitlement on the owner, but that various limitations exist in the interest of the community and for the benefit of other people. The most important limitation on the owner in the interest of the community as a whole is […]