Introducing Community Schemes Copilot – Your Legal & Compliance Partner
We’re excited to announce the launch of Community Schemes Copilot, a first-of-its-kind annual legal support subscription designed exclusively for Bodies Corporate and Home Owners Associations.
Running a scheme comes with ongoing legal, compliance, and governance challenges — and trustees often feel they must choose between going without advice or facing unpredictable legal bills.
Community Schemes Copilot changes that.
With this service, your scheme will have access to expert legal guidance, training, and trustee support all year round, at a fixed monthly cost. This means you can budget with certainty, while ensuring your scheme remains compliant, well-governed, and empowered with proactive advice.
What you can expect:
Expert legal advice and support without unpredictable bills
Trustee training and guidance tailored to sectional title and HOA management
A dedicated legal partner who understands the challenges schemes face
Tiered plans to suit every scheme’s size and budget
Whether you’re a small scheme looking for foundational legal support, or a larger scheme needing comprehensive trustee training and compliance auditing, Community Schemes Copilot has a plan designed for you.
Tiered Offerings:
Tier 1: Copilot Core
Perfect for small schemes or tight budgets wanting foundational support.
Includes:
2 hours to chair the AGM
2 hours to assist with AGM preparation
2 hours for a mid-year review meeting
30 minutes/month for ad hoc legal advice
24-hour response via our online legal Q&A forum:
Total Value: R31,200.00
5% discount = R29,640.00
Monthly Cost (over 12 months):
R2,470.00
Tier 2: Copilot Plus
For schemes wanting more legal access and ongoing training.
Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:
2 hours/month for additional ad hoc advice
4 seats on the Introductory Course in Sectional Title or HOA Management (valued at R1,600)
Total Value: R79,600
8% discount = R73,200.00
Monthly Cost (over 12 months):
R6,100.00
Tier 3: Copilot Pro
For medium to large schemes needing regular trustee support.
Includes everything in Tiers 1 and 2, plus:
Trustee Induction & Onboarding – a 1 hour session for newly elected trustees explaining their duties, powers, and legal obligations
Monthly 1-hour attendance at trustee meetings
Rule Compliance Audit – a once-a-year review of conduct & management rules for alignment with STSMA, CSOS Act, and recent case law.
Contract Vetting – 3 hours a year to review supplier or service provider contracts before trustees sign.
Total Value: R131,600
10% discount = R118,440.00
Monthly Cost (over 12 months):
R9,870.00
Take the guesswork out of legal compliance. With Community Schemes Copilot, your scheme gains more than legal advice — it gains a trusted partner for the year ahead.
If you would like more information on this offering, simply reply to this email or contact us directly at info@theadvisory.co.za.
Pre-order our paperback book - CSOS Consolidated Practice Directives
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 the book over the coming few weeks
UCT short course discounts ending soon
The standard reduced course fee for the final presentations for 2025 of our UCT online short courses is ending soon - be sure to register ASAP for these courses (details below):
8 weeks || Starts 6 October 2025 || Save 15% until 26 September 2025
For more information on these courses, send an email to courses@theadvisory.co.za or call Tim on 064 529 3352.
Kind regards,
The Advisory Team
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ARTICLES - SEPTEMBER 2025
Understanding the City of Cape Town’s New Fixed Water Charge: What It Means for Your Sectional Title Scheme
By Auren Freitas dos Santos
In this article, Auren unpacks Cape Town’s new property valuation–based “combined tariff” for fixed water charges, exploring the confusion it has caused in sectional title schemes and questioning whether the City’s model aligns with constitutional and municipal law.
Extending your Sectional Title Property - a Step by Step Guide
By Ané de Klerk
In this article, Ané sets out the legal and practical process one must follow when extending a sectional title apartment or office space in easy to follow, simple steps.
Sectional Titles Schemes Legislation paperback book
OurSectional Titles Schemes Legislation paperback book contains a comprehensive compilation of the key legislative frameworks governing sectional title schemes in South Africa, including the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and Regulations, CSOS Act and Regulations, and the Sectional Titles Act and Regulations (including amendments up to January 2024), 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.
