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Most people buying into a sectional title scheme ask the obvious questions - Is the unit the right size? Is the location right? What are the levies? Very few ask the question that matters most: Is this scheme financially solvent?
It's one of the most common complaints in sectional title living: the levy goes up, the managing agent sends a statement, and the owner is left squinting at line items they don't fully understand. The assumption that quietly takes hold, especially when things feel disorganised or maintenance is slow - is that someone s
In property transactions, most buyers and sellers understand the importance of approved building plans. It is one of the first checks made when preparing a property for sale or applying for a home loan.
Dealing with a dispute in a community scheme can be difficult and confusing. At Van Deventer Dowlath & Marx Incorporated (VDM), we regularly assist clients with disputes, so we want to clarify the CSOS process and the role of attorneys. We've broken the dispute process into four simple steps for you:
In the age of social media, WhatsApp groups, and online reviews, reputations can be damaged in seconds.
In sectional title living, space is shared - but not always equally. That's where the concept of Exclusive Use Areas (EUAs) comes in. These are parts of the common property that are set aside for the exclusive use of one or more owners, such as parking bays, gardens, or patios.
If you're a trustee or managing agent in a sectional title scheme, you've probably heard that your scheme's rules must be lodged with the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)- but what does that actually mean, and how do you do it properly?
When it comes to sectional title living, the rules are what hold everything together - they define how people share space, manage responsibilities, and resolve disputes. But too often, new developments or self-managed bodies corporate take a shortcut: they simply copy another complex's rules, make a few tweaks, and sub
For most property practitioners, few things are more frustrating than closing a deal - only to have it collapse before registration.
When the property market heats up, sellers are often lucky enough to receive more than one offer to purchase (OTP)at the same time. While it's a great position to be in, it also comes with potential legal and ethical pitfalls - especially for estate agents and sellers who don't follow due process.
One of the most common suspensive conditions in South African property transactions is the "subject to sale" clause - where a buyer's offer to purchase (OTP) depends on them first selling their existing property.
Most property buyers (and agents) understand that a suspensive condition is a clause in the Offer to Purchase (OTP) that suspends the agreement until a certain condition is fulfilled.
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