The Psychology of Community Living in Sectional Title Complexes
Why Small Issues Become Big Conflicts Community living should make life simpler. Shared spaces, shared responsibilities, shared investment. Yet anyone involved in a sectional title complex or homeowners association knows the reality: tiny issues can escalate into major dramas. A parking disagreement becomes a personal attack. A noise complaint turns into a neighbourly feud. A […]
Responsibilities of a Trustee of the Body Corporate in a South African Sectional Title Complex
In South Africa, sectional title complexes are governed by a Body Corporate, which comprises all the owners collectively. The Body Corporate appoints trustees—usually owners elected at the Annual General Meeting—to manage and oversee the scheme on behalf of all owners. Trustees hold a position of trust and are legally obligated to act honestly and in […]
Sectional Title Management Scheme AGMs
The Basic Law of AGM’s as Stipulated by the Sectional Title Scheme Management Act As experts in the field of Sectional Title Management, we at Camalb understand that owners of sectional title units don’t have the luxury of having copious amounts of time to study the Sectional Title Management Law. Camalb Academy is here to […]
How to Solve Budget Pitfalls in Sectional Title Complexes
Budget time is traditionally a problematic time in the annual calendar of Sectional Title Complexes in South Africa. Traditionally there are a lot of vocal opposition, but very little people who are prepared to put in the effort to get the job done as amicably as possible. Another pitfall in setting up a budget is […]
Legal Considerations to Gardeners in a Community Scheme
If you are part of the management of a Community Scheme, the legal considerations when employing workers are of utmost importance. Your scheme could incur exorbitant debt if you have not crossed your t’s and dotted your i’s. Employing a gardener in your community scheme is one of the most common areas of consideration. We […]
Why are owners responsible for the maintenance of their Exclusive-Use Garden in a Sectional Title Complex?
There are a lot of misconceptions about life in a sectional title complex, and misconceptions generally lead to conflict. One of these burning questions within sectional title complexes is why an owner is responsible for cleaning and maintaining his private exclusive-use garden if he is already paying for garden service as part of his monthly […]
Trustees and the AGM Budget
How important is it for Trustees of a Sectional Title Complex in South Africa to stay within the Budget as agreed upon in the Annual General Meeting? Trustees in South Africa’s Sectional Title Schemes play a crucial role in managing the financial and operational aspects of their complex. One of the duties of trustees is […]
Using Neuro Linguistic Programming in Property Conflict Management
Ronald Reagan once said, “Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to handle conflict peacefully.” Conflict between people living together is as old as man itself. Not even Adam & Eve could live peacefully with the snake, so how do we expect to live in a shared property environment without any […]
7 Biggest Property Investment Challenges
“More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” These are the wise words of Andrew Carnegie, and very few people can challenge this statement. Over time, investing in property is one of the best decisions you can make. Property investments are undoubtedly a proven pathway to wealth but there […]
Why is my managing agent not doing what they are supposed to do?
Managing Agent vs Executive Management Agent It is not uncommon for owners in a Sectional Title complex to feel disgruntled when it comes to what they are expecting from their managing agent. The sad part is that most owners do not make the effort to study the Sectional Titles Act, nor the Sectional Titles Schemes […]
