Selling the power of the sun in sectional title schemes
As a property agent, are you prepared to discuss a sectional title property listing a solar system with both the buyer and the seller? Do you understand the rules and conditions?
As a property agent, are you prepared to discuss a sectional title property listing a solar system with both the buyer and the seller? Do you understand the rules and conditions?
Knowledge is power for women striving to make their voices heard in the property sector, particularly in the sectional title and community schemes space, where the legislation can be a minefield. Women own more than half of the homes in South Africa, but women owners, tenants, and trustees are ignored or even bullied in what is still a largely male-dominated area.
A costly, time-consuming dispute over a security gate between a homeowner and the body corporate of his Cape Town complex highlights the importance of clear rules and compromise for harmonious community living, according to specialist sectional title attorney Marina Constas.
The recent disastrous floods in KwaZulu-Natal have left a trail of death and destruction. Some 4 000 homes have been destroyed and more than 8 000 damaged.
The issue of short-term rentals in residential complexes is a thorny one. For permanent residents, units rented out on a short-term basis – whether through Airbnb or other channels – can be bad news.