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Fitzanne’s Property Exchange

Fitzanne's Property Exchange, hosted Pearl Scheltema, keeps you captivated and intrigued as we provide you with the very latest news and insights to the South African residential property industry. Having conversations with property investors, industry experts, Sectional Title Scheme Executives and innovative stakeholders, we invite you to listen to their stories and make it your own.
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41 Episodes
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Managing Holiday Stress in Community Living Spaces

In this episode of Fitzanne's Property Exchange, hosted by Pearl Scheltema, we explore the challenges of communal living during the holiday season. Our guests, Zerlinda van der Merwe, Co-Founder and Director at TVDM Consultants, and Willie Roos, CEO at Stratafin, provide expert insights into managing common disputes in community schemes…
22 Dec 2023 24 min

Everything you need to know about solar in Sectional Title Schemes

Installing solar energy in Sectional Title Schemes in South Africa can be challenging due to several factors. Despite these challenges, there is growing recognition of the benefits of solar energy in South Africa, including reducing dependence on fossil fuels, lowering electricity costs, and promoting environmental sustainability. Efforts are being made…
2 Jul 2023 21 min

Key Insurance Considerations for a Body Corporate Before Installing Solar Panels

As a result of the ongoing problems with load shedding, many sectional owners are looking into alternative and renewable energy options such as solar panels to reduce the impact of load shedding on their homes. A common question, therefore, being raised by sectional owners is whether they are permitted to…
12 Jun 2023 31 min

Unpacking Annual Auditing in Sectional Title Schemes and HOAs

Sectional title legislation requires schemes to have their annual financial statements audited and presented to the members for their consideration at a general meeting, and it must be done within four months of the scheme’s financial year-end. Additionally, the annual general meeting (AGM) is required to be held within four…
18 May 2023 18 min

Part 2: STS Building and Property Development Regulations Trustees Must Know About

As a homeowner in a Sectional Title Scheme, you may wish to make changes to your property to improve its functionality or aesthetic appeal. However, the process involved in making alterations can be complex and requires careful consideration to avoid potential disputes with your neighbors or the Body Corporate. In…
30 Apr 2023 20 min

Fitzanne's Property Exchange Intro

Fitzanne's Property Exchange, hosted Pearl Scheltema, keeps you captivated and intrigued as we provide you with the very latest news and insights to the South African residential property industry. Having conversations with property investors, industry experts, Sectional Title Scheme Executives and innovative stakeholders, we invite you to listen to their…
1 Dec 2022 1 min

Estate Planning, Property Law and Divorce

If you’re getting a divorce in South Africa, there can be a lot of things at stake. Some people earn an income by owning multiple properties and worry about having to split those properties in a divorce. Fortunately, there are ways you can protect yourself as a real estate investor…
25 Sep 2022 12 min

I'm getting divorced. What happens to my property?

Historically, 44% of marriages in South Africa have resulted in divorce. Since lockdown, there has reportedly been a 20% increase in the number of new divorce applications. The family home is sometimes the most significant asset at stake for those unfortunate couples whose marriages ultimately fail, both financially and emotionally…
12 Sep 2022 18 min

How can directions or restrictions be placed on trustees?

The increased quorum requirement of 80% vs. 33.3% and the inability to table such a resolution at an adjourned annual or special general meeting—which still requires the elevated quorum requirement—make it nearly impossible to obtain a unanimous resolution for the majority of Sectional Title Schemes. At an annual or special…
22 Aug 2022 28 min

Sectional Title Scheme Security and Loadshedding

Load shedding, which has become almost daily in South Africa due to the power crisis, has significantly disrupted everyone's lives. Countless business hours have been lost, productivity across all sectors has been impacted, time is wasted, frustrations are at an all-time high due to the traffic backlogs brought on by…
15 Jul 2022 24 min

What Trustees should know about a deceased estate within a Sectional Title Scheme

When the owner of a property in a Sectional Title Scheme dies, the Master of the High Court appoints a trustee/executor to wind up their estate. This involves paying any outstanding debts, realising any assets, and distributing them according to the instructions contained in the deceased person’s will. Ownership of…
14 Jul 2022 22 min

Benefits of Property Investment in Sectional Title Schemes

Despite the economic downslide caused by COVID, property investment remains a profitable endeavor, especially with pent-up demand set to be unleashed in the wake of the lockdown. Furthermore, a succession of interest rate cuts intended to boost the economy has resulted in the lowest lending rates for decades. If you’re…
29 May 2022 29 min

Industry Engagement with CSOS

It has become clear in recent months that many Sectional Title Schemes industry stakeholders were experiencing a host of challenges with the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS). In this episode of Fitzanne's Property Exchange, Pearl Scheltema talks to Zerlinda Van der Merwe, Co-Founder and Director of TVDM Consultants and Willie…
8 Apr 2022 41 min

Panel discussion: CSOS Executive Managing Agent Panel

The CSOS recently placed an advert for a Panel of Executive Managing Agents and subsequently formulated a Panel of Executive Managing Agents from the applications. According to CSOS, they have trained and educated all the panelists on the panel on their roles and responsibilities towards the body corporate. In this…
10 Mar 2022 33 min

Unpacking the new Property Practitioners Act

With the publication of the Property Practitioners Regulation on 14 January 2022, significant changes to the property industry have come about on 01 February 2022. The Property Practitioners Act and Regulations aim to regulate and professionalise the property industry. In this episode of Fitzanne's Property Exchange, Pearl Scheltema talks to…
12 Feb 2022 19 min

What A Community Scheme Debt Trap Is and How To Get Out Of It

Dealing with the finances in a Sectional Title Scheme can be a difficult and uncertain affair, with numerous aspects to consider. Should a Sectional Title Scheme find itself in need of financial assistance, it has a number of options to choose from. Making the right choice for the Sectional Title…
15 Dec 2021 24 min

The future of AGMs – how to achieve a quorum every time

As the long-standing owner, trustee and chairperson of a self-managed complex, Poena le Roux designed MeetingPal in 2017 as a tool that complies with the Sectional Titles Schemes Management (STSM) Act which obligated bodies corporate to calculate votes in both number and value. No longer is there is need to…
21 Nov 2021 24 min
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