Fiduciary Duties of Scheme Executives: Safeguarding Community Schemes in South Africa In South Africa, community living through Sectional Title Schemes and Homeowners Associations (HOAs) is a cornerstone of modern property ownership, offering shared amenities and...
The Management Team in a Sectional Title Scheme: Roles and Responsibilities Running a sectional title scheme takes more than paying levies - it requires a dedicated team to handle finances, governance, compliance, and day-to-day operations. In South Africa, this team...
Sectional Title Maintenance: Who Is Responsible for What? Owning a home in a sectional title scheme comes with unique responsibilities. Whether you live in an apartment, townhouse, or estate, understanding who maintains what is crucial for avoiding disputes and...
Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Sectional Title Owner Living in a sectional title scheme means enjoying the benefits of community living—but it also means sharing responsibilities with your neighbours. South African laws like the Sectional Titles...
Sectional Title Ownership in South Africa – What Do You Own? Buying into a sectional title scheme, whether an apartment, townhouse, or cluster, can feel exciting, but it’s also a little different from purchasing a freestanding home. In a sectional title, ownership is...
Understanding Trustee Resolutions, Ordinary Resolutions, Special Resolutions, and Unanimous Resolutions in Sectional Title Sectional Title Schemes are a popular form of property ownership, especially in urban areas. They allow individuals to own units within a...
City Council utility accounts – are you at risk? In a Sectional Title Scheme, the City Council provides a bulk connection for the supply of electricity and water for the entire Scheme. This includes all the units and any usage by common property for common property...
Empowering The Body Corporate: 8 Steps To A Strong Administrative Fund Budget Prescribed management rule 26(1)(e) made under the Regulations to the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act of 2011 provides that the trustees must prepare draft administrative and reserve...
Three ways to resolve unauthorized common property alterations In a consulting matter I dealt with this month, the trustees of a scheme were undertaking the mammoth task of sorting out 20 years’ worth of unapproved alterations made to the scheme’s common property....
Buying into a Community Scheme or stepping into the role of a Trustee can seem intimidating. We are proud to offer the TRACS Introductory Guide for Sectional Title Owners free of charge! TRACS can teach you: The benefits, duties, and responsibilities of Sectional...