{"id":738,"date":"2019-05-31T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T08:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matthewsenslin.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"2021-07-28T13:15:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:15:33","slug":"security-estates-can-you-fine-speedsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matthewsenslin.com\/security-estates-can-you-fine-speedsters\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Estates: Can You Fine Speedsters?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen the [property owners] chose to purchase property within the estate and become members of the Association, they agreed to be bound by its rules\u201d (extract from judgement\u00a0below)<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many advantages to buying in a security estate or other community scheme, including quality of life and increased potential for growth in your property\u2019s value.<\/p>\n

As a buyer<\/strong> just be aware that you will almost certainly be binding yourself to a set of rules and regulations imposed by the Homeowners Association (HOA) OR Sectional Title Body Corporate. Check that you are happy with them before you sign anything! Our courts have regularly confirmed the general principle that you are bound by what you agree to, and a recent high-profile Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision provides an interesting example.<\/p>\n

HOAs and Bodies Corporate<\/strong> on the other hand will be particularly pleased with the outcome, the High Court having originally held that the speed limit rules imposed by the estate in question were an unlawful attempt to usurp State powers over public roads and therefore invalid.<\/p>\n

Speeding fines in a gold estate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n