The Advisory Newsletter - February 2026

Specialist community scheme advice and training

February 2026

In this article Ané unpacks whether the minimum amounts to be budgeted for a sectional title scheme's reserve fund as prescribed by the Minister still has a role to play today or whether the focus on legal compliance should shift elsewhere. Read more:

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment clarifies when CCTV in community schemes crosses the line from legitimate security into unlawful surveillance, focusing on privacy, line of sight, and nuisance. This article explains the Court’s key principles and what trustees and owners should consider before installing or approving cameras. Read more:

Registrations for upcoming UCT courses open

Great news - Registrations for the upcoming presentations of our two UCT short courses have just opened, and with that, the Limited Early Registration fee.

The next intake of the UCT Sectional Titles Schemes Management online short course starts 4 May 2026, and the UCT Home Owners' Association Management online short course starts 1 June 2026. More information can be found the "courses" segment of the newsletter.

The Corder Report on Airbnb in Cape Town

We encourage you to watch the following YouTube video from The Corder Report, where Dan Corder discusses the problem of AirBnb and its effect on property pricing in Cape Town. You are welcome to contact us if you would like to discuss some innovative ways to regulate short term letting in your scheme. Click the thumbnail below or watch here.

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UCT SHORT COURSES

UCT Sectional Titles Schemes Management online short course
Starts 4 May 2026 || 10 weeks || Save R 4,000 until 27 March 2026

Download brochure | Register here

UCT Home Owners' Association Management online short course
Starts 1 June 2026 || 8 weeks || Save R 2,850 until 30 April 2026

Download brochure | Register here

Sectional Titles Schemes Legislation
paperback book

Our Sectional Titles Schemes Legislation paperback book contains a comprehensive compilation of the key legislative frameworks governing sectional title schemes in South Africa and includes a Thematic Index of these legislations.

It is designed to serve as a valuable resource for property owners, trustees, managing agents, legal practitioners, and anyone involved in the management and administration of sectional title properties and community schemes. Order here:

CSOS Consolidated Practice Directives
paperback book [pre-order]

Our team is super excited to announce the launch of the CSOS Consolidated Practice Directives paperback book, in a handy-sized A5 format. This book will contain the full text of the CSOS directives, along with a some input provided by our legal team. This will make a fantastic accompaniment to our Sectional Titles Schemes Management Legislation paperback book. The book will be available at an introductory price of R290.00, or can be bundled with the STSMA Legislation book for R690.00 (ex. Courier/PUDO). You can preorder using this link or clicking the button below: Pre-order new book

Please note that we will update you as to the ETA of this book over the coming weeks

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