The Advisory

Specialist Community Schemes Attorneys

Who We Are

The Advisory is a leading boutique law firm specialising exclusively in community schemes law.  Our attorneys have the unique distinction of having gained years of hands-on practical experience working as property managers at large managing agencies and specialised legal experience working as legal consultants at Paddocks under the mentorship of Graham Paddock.

What We Do

At The Advisory, our ability to help solve clients’ most ‘complex’ community scheme issues is distinct. We deliver specialised practical legal advice to help our clients navigate the various aspects of community living. Our mission is to improve all aspects relating to community scheme management by assisting our clients through our extensive practical experience and legal knowledge. 

If you are involved in a community scheme, we are able to provide specialised practical legal advice on the following core issues of community scheme management:

Financial Management

Including insurance, administrative and reserve fund contributions, 10 year maintenance, repair and replacement plans and debt collection.

Administrative Management

Including reviewing and drafting of constitution and, management and conduct rules, lodging governance documentation with the Community Schemes Ombud Service, access to information applications, drafting of resolutions and drafting management agreements for managing agents.

Physical Management

Including alterations and improvements to common property, sale and lease of common property, exclusive use areas, extensions of sections and schemes and maintenance and repair of common property.

People Management

Including trustee and owners meetings, neighbour disputes, regulating and managing the use and enjoyment of sections and common property, nuisance and disturbance issues and appointing agents and employees.

Dispute Resolution Management

Including internal dispute resolution mechanisms, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like private arbitrations and mediations and CSOS conciliations and adjudications. 

Our mission is to improve all aspects relating to community scheme management by assisting our clients through our extensive practical and legal knowledge and experience.

Who We Work With

Our Clients Include:

Property Owners

Managing Agents

Trustees & Directors

Bodies Corporate

Home Owners’ Associations

Property Developers

Property Investors

How We Work

We value transparency.  That’s why we provide our clients with accurate upfront no-obligation quotations so that you know exactly what you are paying for.  If you wish to make use of our specialised legal services, please send your request to info@theadvisory.co.za and we will provide you with a no-obligation quotation within 24 hours.