All “Community Schemes”: New Rules and a New Ombud You Need to Know About
The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (“CSOSA”) came into effect on 7 October, together with the related Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (see previous article). CSOSA applies to all “Community Schemes” (residential, commercial and industrial) including – Sectional title development schemes Home owners associations Property owners associations Share block companies Retirement housing schemes Housing co-operatives Any other “scheme or arrangement in terms of which there is shared use of and responsibility for parts of land and buildings”. Community disputes – a new resolution process If you have lived or worked in any community you will know just how easily disputes…