Community managers back in the driving seat
The Nama Community Scheme Expo is aimed at bringing together industry role players and service providers to network and showcase the latest industry offerings.
To educate its members on legislative changes and provide training on essential community scheme aspects, the National Association of Managing Agents (Nama) hosted a knowledge-sharing breakfast seminar for Gauteng East and West regions at Cedarwoods of Sandton.
The seminar was targeted at managing agents, community schemes, portfolio managers, and trustees interested in learning more about community-scheme living.
It focused on current burning topics in the industry such as the proposed amendments to the Sectional Title Act, new laws for complexes and sectional titles, and what it means for residents and managers.
Rudi Heerschop, from Schüler Heerschop Pienaar Attorneys, discussed the Sectional Title Amendment Bill which will put in place regulations dealing with the development of schemes, including extensions and common property.
Ria Furriel, from King Price, spoke about additions, alterations, national building regulations, and installing solar alternatives in community schemes.
She highlighted the importance of the body corporate in managing a property to increase its value of the property.
She also provided practical examples of how this can be achieved such as prescribing reasonable conditions for improvements to be made and keeping an open flow of communication among community members.
Danie van der Merwe, from WeconnectU, spoke about the best practices to get community managers back in the driving seat.
He emphasised that community managers should continuously work to upskill their knowledge of changing regulations as a way to keep ahead of the pack.
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