By Auren Freitas dos Santos The recovery of legal costs from defaulting owners remains one of the most contentious issues in sectional title schemes. Prescribed management rule 25 appears, at…
Auren Freitas dos SantosAugust 5, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos A recurring misconception in sectional title governance is the belief that trustees can only regulate conduct that is already expressly prohibited in the conduct rules.…
Auren Freitas dos SantosJune 3, 2026
By Ané de Klerk When leasing a new apartment, tenants already have a long list of things to attend to (and worry about). With the demand for apartments in certain…
advisoryFebruary 2, 2022
As published on Property24 A Property24 reader says he is fighting for the rights of residents and doesn't have the support from the rest of the sectional title trustees. An…
advisoryNovember 10, 2020
This article will focus on the role played by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“the Service”) in regulating, monitoring and controlling community scheme governance documentation. In terms of section 4(1)(c)…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
I have come across many absurd scheme governance rules over the years, but one in particular is an outdated apartheid-style rule relating to domestic employees and the various restrictions placed…
advisoryJune 27, 2020