The income from levies is what enables a body corporate to pay for services provided and maintenance of the common property. As members in the scheme are proportionately responsible for their share of levies, it is essential that they pay their levies timeously. When members do not pay their levies, it can quickly result in financial distress for the body...
While many schemes have their financial year-end in February or June, it will vary from scheme to scheme. Regardless of the month in which the financial year falls, a body corporate must prepare an administrative budget for submission at the annual general meeting (AGM). To do this, the trustees must plan to allow themselves the time to put together an...
While most bodies corporate rely solely on levy income, some try to find additional ways to bolster their income. One additional source is to rent common property to members of the scheme or to third parties. Who decides if common property can be rented? Trustees are responsible to manage, administer and maintain common property which collectively belongs to all scheme members in...
The appointment of a body corporate chairperson rests with the trustees elected at each annual general meeting (AGM). This appointment is not made by the members in the scheme but by the elected trustees at the first trustee meeting following the AGM. The chairperson has many duties that they need to fulfil, least of which is to chair and run the...
A common question regarding trustees at the annual general meeting (AGM) is about the number of trustees that need to be appointed. Curiously, there is no definitive answer or legislative guidance to provide light on this subject, making this an interesting question to delve into. Legislative requirements In a new sectional title development, all the registered owners are trustees until the first general meeting of the body...