Category: Trustee Resources
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Sectional Title Scheme Management: The Various Roles, Responsibilities and Obligations
The Basics of Sectional Title Scheme Management Sectional title scheme management is much like running a small business or community organisation. Success depends on everyone understanding who does what, where responsibilities begin and end, and how decisions flow through the management structure. However, no two schemes are identical. The specific combination of trustees, managing agents,…
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From Postpaid to Prepaid Meters: How Our Estate Transitioned Utilities and Tackled Arrears
Why Our Sectional Title Estate Switched to Prepaid Meters Managing utilities in a sectional title estate is never simple. Bulk accounts from Eskom and the City of Johannesburg place a heavy strain on the body corporate’s cash flow, while owner arrears can quickly spiral into a financial risk for everyone. Our estate in Fourways decided…
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Expert Guidance: Extensions and Change of Use in Sectional Title Schemes
Acknowledgement Special thanks to Helinka Hager, professional architect, sectional title practitioner and founder of 4 Real Design, for her expert review and insights that strengthened the legal and compliance accuracy of this article. 4 Real Design specialises in compliance rectification for sectional title schemes — assisting bodies corporate with full audits, plan approvals, and the…
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7 Powerful Ways Generative AI in Community Scheme Management is Changing Trusteeship
Generative AI in Community Scheme Management: A New Era for Trustees Community scheme management has always been a balancing act between people, processes, and legislation. Trustees are expected to make sound financial decisions, enforce rules fairly, and keep residents informed — all while navigating complex legal frameworks like the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA)…
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5 Trustee Decision-Making Principles That Build Resilient Communities
Sound Trustee Decision-Making Creates Stronger Communities Effective trustee decision-making, is more than managing budgets or arranging repairs, at it’s heart it creates well-run, harmonious communities where owners feel confident and secure in the scheme’s future. These five principles will help trustees make better decisions — legally sound, transparent, and community-building 1. Trustees and Owners: Shared…
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Honouring Owners’ Rights: 7 Essential Tips for Trustees
Understanding Owners’ Rights in Sectional Title Owners’ rights in sectional title are central to the balance between individual ownership and collective responsibility in a community scheme. Trustees must navigate these rights carefully, ensuring compliance with the law while protecting the interests of the body corporate as a whole. Misunderstanding or neglecting these rights often results…
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6 Essential Insights About the Property Improvement Plan and Reserve Fund
Indtroduction A property improvement plan — formally known as a Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Plan (MRRP) or maintenance reserve plan — is at the heart of every sectional title scheme. Trustees have a legal duty not only to keep the common property in good working order, but also to plan for its upkeep well into…
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Understanding Sectional Title Levies: 5 Key Insights for Trustees
Levies: More Than Just a Number on a Statement If you’ve ever sat in a trustee meeting and heard Sectional Title Levies being discussed, you’ll know it’s the moment when calculators come out, people shuffle in their chairs, and someone inevitably mutters, “Here we go…” Levies may seem like just another line on the budget,…