Listen up, neighbours. CSOS is supposed to help our complexes run smoothly, yet many of us still grind our teeth. Here’s why:
- Mixed signals – CSOS says, “We’ll sort fights.” Trustees say, “We must try first.” Nobody’s sure who must act, so the quarrel drags on.
- Paper jungle – Forms feel longer than the N1 at rush hour. Volunteers would rather binge on soap operas than decode the fine print.
- Queue of doom – Too many cases, too few adjudicators. By the time your matter is heard, you might have grandkids.
- Soft slap – CSOS orders sound tough, but chasing levy dodgers still ends up in court. That’s like asking a Springbok to tackle, then benching him.
- Little pre-game coaching – Schemes are told, “Fix it yourselves first,” but they get no clear playbook. So they rush to CSOS and clog the pipeline.
- Levy blues – Owners pay the CSOS fee and expect miracles. When miracles delay, the levy feels like another rates bill.
Bottom line? Until CSOS sharpens its tools and speaks plainly, sectional title life will continue to feel like a never-ending body corporate annual general meeting. If you’ve ideas, please feel free to share them with us.