How to mitigate risks related to load shedding around the common property.
We have all become far too familiar with load shedding in South Africa. We wrote about loadshedding generally for the first time in 2014, when we took the view that…
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Who pays the insurance excess on a burst pipe?
This is a very popular question that often highlights opposing views and differing interpretations of policy wording. Whether the pipes are on common property or within the section, a burst…
Trampolines on body corporate common property
Imagine the following scenario: An owner has just moved into the complex. They come from a large house where they previously had a trampoline installed and decide to donate it…
Slip and fall on common property
“The body corporate is in virtually the same position as a landlord, hotel owner or shopkeeper, who by his or her control over property, has a legal duty to take…
Aerials, satellite dishes, air conditioning units on common property
These items are described as exterior fixtures and fittings and are usually owned by owners within the scheme. They are deemed to be part of the buildings, as belonging to…