The interest in secure and convenient living has become more important to South Africans in recent years. More people are selling their standalone homes and opting to move into secure gated complexes that are known as Sectional Title Schemes. This movement is prompted by a number of benefits that complex life provides, such as:

• reduced maintenance duties;
• increased safety and security; and
• shared amenities, such as communal clubhouses, playgrounds, gyms and swimming pools.

However, staying in a complex comes with certain limitations owners and residents are faced with, which may lead to disputes that can most often be resolved if everyone understands their rights and duties.