Sectional title arbitrators aren’t playing the game

The essence of arbitration has been eroded, and expectations of a quicker, cheaper forum to resolve the many types of disputes in sectional title complexes lacks credibility. Marina Constas, a specialist sectional title attorney and a director at BBM Attorneys, … Continue reading

Amending sectional title conduct rules

Trustees of sectional title schemes need to be fully aware of the procedures they should follow when amending conduct rules. Michael Bauer, general manager of property management company IHFM, says that he frequently comes across cases where trustees and/or their … Continue reading

Sectional title trustees must get involved

The serious problems – and loss of big sums of money – caused by the collapse of Constantia Sectional Title Management to thousands of sectional title owners have resulted in managing agents being branded with an ‘incompetent, unreliable’ stigma, but this is … Continue reading

Our Top Featured Properties For August

Paarden Eiland –  R45/m2 (neg)

Prime 1800m2 warehouse – exposure, superior offices and facilities, 500 amps power, oversized roller shutter door, security – highly recommended.

Montague Gardens – R42/m2 (neg)

Located in sought after Omarumba Park this 680m2 warehouse with  811m2 of AAA grade offices is ideal for corporate HQ. Secure park,  ample parking,  200 amps.

Killarney Gardens – R35/m2 (neg)

Modern  950m2 distribution warehouse

Airport City – R43/m2 (neg)

Only one unit remains available in Concorde Park, which was completed in March this year. 520m2 including 200m2 of prime office accommodation. 12 parking bays, 150 amps – ideal for air freight and logistics.

For further details please contact Rob Ryll on 082 374 2662

Managing Sectional Title Property

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Lifeblood of the body corporate Whether you are an owner, a trustee, a managing agent or an attorney, you will agree that levies are essential to the efficient running of sectional title schemes. Levies are the ‘lifeblood’ of the body … Continue reading

Recently Let – Woodbridge Business Park

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, Rob Ryll of De La Porte Property Group recently let a light industrial unit of 480m² with a large office component. Afrikelp (Pty) Ltd required a high end business address in a secure business park, where they could combine … Continue reading

Ruling the roost: Bossy body corporates vs troublesome tenants

Expert spells out what owners, body corporates can, can’t do about troublesome tenants. Body corporate rules & tenants The Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (“the Act”) provides that a scheme’s rules shall bind the body corporate, owners of sections … Continue reading

Tips for body corporate administration

We all know that a good corporate body is a key element in making sure that a sectional title scheme can function properly in South Africa. This group of people as to contribute to the sectional title community and try … Continue reading

Appointment of Managing Agent

Most sectional owners believe that a managing agent’s function is to send out statements and collect levies. Without doubt, this is a major and highly visible part of the agent’s responsibilities, but a competent agent will do a lot more … Continue reading