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23 February 2024 Community, Funding and Treasury

Gated communities: what impact do they have on property values?

Gated communities have emerged as a favoured choice in real estate, offering homeowners security, privacy, exclusivity, and a plethora of amenities. With this luxurious lifestyle option comes the question of how these developments impact property values.

16 February 2024 Funding and Treasury

Empowering communities: How STS Funding transforms property in South Africa

In today’s challenging economic climate in South Africa, homeowners and community schemes face a myriad of financial pressures. Rising interest rates, increased living costs, and ongoing issues like load-shedding and crime compound these challenges.

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6 January 2024 Funding and Treasury

Budgeting tips to navigate a financial crisis - part II

An accurate and comprehensive annual budget is the secret to effectively managing your community scheme’s finances. Tough financial times may impact a community scheme’s income stream, making it crucial to manage expenses carefully.

2 January 2024 Funding and Treasury

Budgeting tips to navigate a financial crisis

Following a series of interest, fuel and food price hikes, homeowners are battling to meet their financial commitments, including levy payments. We suggest bodies corporate take a proactive approach in mitigating the impact of potential non-payment of levies on community scheme finances.

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1 December 2023 Funding and Treasury

Arrear Levy Funding: paving the way for financial stability and peace of mind

The current economic climate has taken a toll on people's finances and mental well-being. Rising interest rates and increased cost of living left individuals struggling to make ends meet.

30 November 2023 Funding and Treasury

Common financial challenges in community schemes

Suze Orman states that “owning a home is a keystone of wealth – both financial affluence and emotional security.” This security has never been more important, especially during the current financial situation we as South Africans are facing. It becomes even more evident and crucial when your home is part of a community scheme.

28 October 2023 Funding and Treasury

Keep an eye on your community scheme’s financial management

We often encounter community schemes that find themselves in financial difficulty. The financial woes are often the result of not having a trustee/director who is financially trained or savvy. Boards of companies, big and small, usually have a designated person whose responsibility is to have oversight of the finance of that entity.

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5 September 2023 Community, Funding and Treasury, Legal and Advisory, Outdoor, Smart Technology, Solar and Efficient

Solutions to help your retirement community thrive

At Sectional Title Solutions (STS), we are dedicated to helping community schemes thrive by reducing costs, increasing property value, generating income, and promoting eco-friendliness.

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27 July 2023 Funding and Treasury

Affordable project funding for community schemes: overcoming financial pressure in a complex economic climate

The current economic climate has brought significant financial pressures for individuals, businesses and community schemes alike. Rising interest rates and increased living costs have rendered many individuals and families hard-pressed to maintain a balanced budget, let alone establish financial reserves for unforeseen circumstances.

4 April 2023 Funding and Treasury

Arrear levy solutions with people in mind

Are arrear levies threatening your community scheme’s financial stability? The non-payment of levies potentially has severe consequences for community schemes. Body corporates are unable to fund the day-to-day expenses and necessary maintenance and repair projects.

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