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to adopt and amend applicable governances without reference
to the CSOS. It is only during the dispute resolution process
or the sectional title rule approval process that the views and
practices of the CSOS are revealed and in many instances
these may conflict with provisions contained in an estate’s
governance documents or the established practices oestate.
Decisions of the CSOS should be closely monitored and taken
into consideration as estates evolve to ensure that estate
documentation and practices keep pace with the prevailing
attitudes of the CSOS and standards generally applied by
them. The same would apply to court decisions and legislative
changes to ensure that documentation remains up to date and
legally enforceable.
AirBnB and other short term letting issues
With the proliferation of internet marketing platforms
such as AirBnB and the income earning opportunities
they present, many estates will continue to have
to grapple with how to deal with the challenges
presented by short term letting and striking an
appropriate balance between owner’s rights and
the broader interests of the community scheme to
preserve the safety, security and amenities of its
residents. Privacy and nuisance issues will no doubt
continue to remain at the forefront. It remains critical
that in the first instance residents and persons
wishing to buy into estates with the intention of
buying to let carefully consider all relevant town
planning scheme regulation and by-laws, title deed
A BARKING-LY GOOD
HOLIDAY
COMPANY PRESENTS
A fun-filled weekend
of barking, digging
and some more barking
restrictions and estate governance documentation
to determine the extent to which short term letting is
restricted or controlled.
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