The Property Poser panel has received an interesting query from a reader regarding a commission paid to the managing agent of his complex. The reader lives in an estate that comprises both free-standing and sectional title units, resulting in the appointment of both a homeowners' association (HOA) and body corporate. Financial and administrative duties, as well as related … [Read more...] about Managing agent collecting commission on the side
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Appointment and Removal of Sectional Title Trustees
A reader has asked the Property Poser experts to clarify the rules regarding the appointment of trustees in a sectional title complex. Firstly, he would like to know whether more than one trustee may be appointed from a single unit, as in the case of a husband and wife, and, secondly, whether they would be allowed to nominate each other for the position. According to … [Read more...] about Appointment and Removal of Sectional Title Trustees
A number of leasing questions answered
This week the Property Poser experts tackle a few common leasing questions from various readers. The first question relates to the payment of interest in a case where the lease agreement specifically made provision for no interest to accrue on the deposit held by the landlord. According to Brian Kinnear, principal of Fresh Lifestyle Properties in East London, the Rental … [Read more...] about A number of leasing questions answered
Unfair of landlord to cut off electricity
The Property Poser panel has received a query from a reader who arranged a late payment of her monthly rental with the agent concerned but then found that her prepaid electricity card had been blocked. Unable to purchase electricity, she has approached the experts for advice. According to Grant Berndt from Abdo & Abdo Attorneys in East London, the Rental Housing Act … [Read more...] about Unfair of landlord to cut off electricity
Navigating a Storm over Water
The Property Poser experts are often inundated with queries about stormwater run-off from neighbouring properties and this week's scenario comes from a reader who lives in a sectional title complex. The reader explains that the area in which he lives was flooded some time ago, while he was abroad. At the time, his neighbour outside the complex knocked down the wall … [Read more...] about Navigating a Storm over Water
