Increased security, private communities and shared maintenance obligations are just some of the factors that have lead to sectional title properties becoming the preferred title of choice. Some statistics show that over 50% of all homeowners are now living in sectional title property. As the popularity of this property title grows, it becomes increasingly important for the professionals who assist in the development of sectional title schemes to have the right set of skills to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

Says Prof. Paddock, “our objective is to educate people in the legal, financial and administrative aspects of property development under sectional title”. He goes on to say that “the course is designed to appeal not only to developers, but primarily to the support functions of developers including attorneys, conveyancers, managing agents, accountants, architects, land surveyors, financiers and even investors and home owners.”

Prof. Paddock has been instrumental in the development of a host of sectional title focused training programs that he runs together with the University of Cape Town. Prof. Paddock is also the lead consultant to the South African government in the restructuring of the Sectional Titles Act and the establishment of a Community Scheme Ombud Service.

The course is presented from Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th of October 2008 at the Kelvin Grove club in Cape Town and covers the following topics: Definition of the developer, pre-sales activities, the sectional plan, future development rights, scheme rules, scheme contracts, sales, tenant’s pre-emptive rights, approval of the sectional plan and opening of the register, transfers/cessions of rights, handover to body corporate and interim bookkeeping. All delegates receive a University of Cape Town Certificate on completion of the course.

The course has already received a great response from those involved in property development and, as space is limited, registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis. For further information on the UCT Sectional Title Development course or to register please