What does a sectional title owner actually own? A sectional title owns a unit in the sectional title scheme, which consists of a section (i.e., flat or townhouse) and an undivided share (or percentage) of the common property. Some parts of the common property can also be designated as exclusive use areas (i.e. parking bay or private garden) How does voting at an...

South Africans have been enduring long periods of load shedding over the past few months and this has led to many sectional title schemes considering installing solar power and inverters. However, before any such installation can take place members need to consider The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 (the “STSM Act”) together with the prescribed management rule (“PMRs”) and prescribed conduct rules (“PCRs”),...

It is important to understand the extent of coverage of the body corporate’s sectional title insurance - and what your personal liability is - to avoid any oversights. This is especially true for new owners. In this article, we provide some information to clarity the matter: Sectional title insurance is a legal requirement, and the costs are calculated according to each section...

The Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (STSMA) provides clear instructions as to how improvements should be handled in sectional title schemes. In the blog post below, we detail below some guidelines on how to deal with improvements in your unit or exclusive use area, and improvements on common property and the requirements for making such improvements.   Improvement of your unit Owners are...

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) was established in terms of the Community Schemes Service Act 9 of 2011 to regulate the conduct of parties within community schemes and to ensure their good governance. When an owner or occupier has a dispute relating to the administration of that scheme, they are able to approach CSOS for assistance to resolve such dispute. Not...