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If you live in a complex, estate, or sectional title development in South Africa, you’ve probably seen it happen: a sudden fine on your levy statement

Living in a complex or apartment building usually means sharing everything—the pool, the halls, and the driveway.

It sounds like a storm in a teacup - a fight over where a washing machine belongs - but this case went all the way to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)

In July 2025, CSOS issued a consolidated directive which now binds any and all forms of community schemes.

Know your rights if your Body Corporate threatens to cut electricity over unpaid levies. Disconnection without a court order is illegal.

Switching to prepaid electricity meters in a community scheme requires owner approval and legal compliance. Learn the rules and install safely today.

An HOA cannot block foreign domestic workers based on nationality but can require a valid work permit. Ensure rules are fair and comply with South African law.

The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act is a helpful rulebook for anyone living in shared living spaces like complexes in South Africa. Learn more here.

If you own a property in a complex and don't pay your levies and electricity bills, you could have your power cut off.

Disputes between sectional title unit owners and body corporates over levies are not uncommon.