Bodies Corporate: Forcing Access to Units, and Round Robin Resolutions

KVV Inc Attorneys

Published on: 04/03/2025

A recent South African High Court case highlighted the balance between a property owner's right to privacy and a body corporate's right to access for maintenance. A unit owner refused access for leak detection, forcing the body corporate to seek a court order. The court upheld the body corporate's right to access, validating informal trustee resolutions and emphasizing the importance of using the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) before approaching the High Court. The owner was liable for leak detection and legal costs.