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Monthly Archives: April, 2013

Would You Manage Your Own Sectional Title Scheme?

I read an interesting article recently about self-managing community schemes in America. The author compared the decision of hiring a managing agent versus self-managing to driving an automatic versus a … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · 11 Comments

Put a STOP to Parking Poaching!

Parking in sectional title schemes is almost always a problem. There just isn’t enough of it. You may well have your own parking bay, but that doesn’t mean it is … Continue reading

April 25, 2013 · 2 Comments

Dealing with Noisy Neighbours

Living in a sectional title property often involves sharing walls with your neighbours and having people living above you, below you or even both. Noise nuisance is one of the … Continue reading

April 22, 2013 · 27 Comments

How to Grow Sprouts in Glass Jars

Don’t let living in a sectional title property stop you from growing your own food! With minimal effort you can grow and harvest fresh sprouts which give you a live … Continue reading

April 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

7 Top Tips for Successful Sectional Title Living

Be aware – know the laws and rules so you know your rights and responsibilities Be involved – if you’re not a trustee you can attend their meetings so you … Continue reading

April 17, 2013 · 2 Comments

Does switching off your geyser really save electricity?

Recently I attended a talk on geysers and was blown away when I heard that turning off your geyser actually DOESN’T save electricity and therefore actually DOESN’T save you money. … Continue reading

April 15, 2013 · 45 Comments

5 Awesome Storage Ideas for Small Bathrooms

Living in a sectional title property, be it an apartment or a townhouse, often means you’re short on space. The smallest room in the house is often the one required … Continue reading

April 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Eat Fresh Tomatoes Straight From Your Balcony

Love tomatoes but don’t have your own garden? Just because you live in a sectional title property doesn’t mean you can’t be an organic farmer… You can grow food on … Continue reading

April 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Friends and Sectional Title

Series are such a phenomenon these days. They are our guilty pleasure aren’t they? We get hooked and find ourselves in our PJs watching ‘just one more!’. Friends is a … Continue reading

April 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Children in Sectional Title

With sectional titled property often being more affordable than conventionally titled property, many newly weds and young couples are buying their first property in a sectional title scheme. You know … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · 3 Comments

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