Resources

FROM OUR BLOG

Three great reasons (and a bonus) why your community scheme should go solar

Rooftop solar panels on sectional title units

11 May 2025 Solar and Efficient

Installing solar in sectional title schemes: choosing the right path to sustainable energy

Sectional title schemes are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce their electricity bills and environmental impact. With so many options available, it can be difficult to know which approach is best for your sectional title scheme.

24 April 2025 Legal and Advisory, Solar and Efficient

Plugged in and playing by the legal compliance rules: when sectional title schemes go solar

Switching to solar is a smoother journey for some than for others. For those living in sectional title schemes, the road can be complex: entangled in a web of legal requirements and compliance hurdles that must be carefully navigated.

24 April 2025 Solar and Efficient

Maintaining your power: a guide to solar panel and battery backup system maintenance in sectional title schemes

23 April 2025 Funding and Treasury, Legal and Advisory

Can trustees increase levies without owner approval?

Levy increases are never popular, especially when they appear to arrive without warning or proper explanation. One of the most common concerns we hear from owners is this: “Can our trustees increase levies without asking us first?”

20 April 2025 Legal and Advisory

No AGMs for two years? Why that’s a serious problem in sectional title schemes

We recently received a concern from an owner whose body corporate hadn’t held an AGM in over two years. This isn’t just inconvenient, it’s a breach of legal requirements, and it leaves owners in the dark about the financial health and decisions of their scheme.

20 April 2025 Community

Navigating delays in levy collections: understanding the challenges

25 March 2025 Solar and Efficient

Understanding the risks of solar batteries and how STS ensures safety

As the demand for solar energy grows in South Africa, more community schemes are investing in solar and battery backup solutions to mitigate load shedding and reduce electricity costs.

25 March 2025 Water Management

Secure, save, and sustain: tap into water management solutions for your sectional title scheme

As South Africa observes National Water Week from March 20 to 26, culminating in World Water Day on March 22, the nation reflects on the critical importance of water conservation and sustainable management.

24 March 2025 Legal and Advisory

"Who do you think you are?" – the perils of misclassified identities for community schemes

“Disguise, I see, thou art a wickedness.”[1] This line from William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night perfectly encapsulates the unintended chaos that follows when identity is misunderstood or misrepresented. Like Viola, who adopts the guise of Cesario and inadvertently creates romantic confusion, emphasising the fluidity of perception, the community schemes in this case faced the complications of being treated as something they believed they were not.

21 March 2025 Funding and Treasury

Managing risks in community schemes: How STS can help

Community schemes, such as complexes, estates and homeowners’ associations (HOAs), offer residents the benefits of shared resources, enhanced security, and well-maintained common areas. However, they also come with unique risks that, if not properly managed, can lead to financial strain, legal disputes, and operational disruptions.

19 March 2025 Legal and Advisory, Water Management

Implementing water solutions the right way

With South Africa's ongoing water challenges and the increasing strain on municipal water infrastructure, adopting effective water-efficient strategies is essential. Many community schemes are exploring alternative water solutions which can offer numerous benefits, from water security to cost savings.