Browsing: community schemes ombud service

A property owner faces mounting legal threats after trustee mismanagement and irregular levy increases in a sectional title scheme.

When a body corporate fails to follow its own rules, affected owners may face financial losses.

Legal academic Ashwini Singh clarifies that, according to CSOS guidelines, duplicate disputes cannot be entertained.

Confused about whether to take your sectional title dispute to the Community Schemes Ombud Service or the courts? Legal expert Ashwini Singh explains the jurisdiction boundaries, when legal representation is allowed, and how to determine the right forum for your specific property dispute.