Trafalgar is a sectional title management specialist, with a 40 year track record going back to the opening of the first sectional title registers in South Africa. We have a national footprint and all the necessary legislative and industry registrations in place: Estate Agency Affairs Board Fidelity Certificate, National Association of Managing Agents and Council for Debt Collectors. An unwavering focus on client service excellence underpinned by consistent staff training and highly customised computer information systems characterises Trafalgar’s sectional title management philosophy. All clients are assigned a dedicated portfolio manager who would have completed a UCT Sectional Title Management Course, as a single point of entry and accountability for all service requirements. Trafalgar Portfolio Managers are supported by a team comprising a personal assistant, debt collector, maintenance administrator, accountant and maintenance inspector to achieve same day service delivery as far as practically possible.
Rigorous financial management and reporting is a critical success factor for effective sectional title management and an important differentiator of Trafalgar’s service. A specialised internal accounting team oversees budget formulation, monthly reporting of detailed management packs and the collation of an annual audit file after the financial year end. All financial reports are available on Trafalgar’s web site (www.trafalgar.co.za) in real time and are also circulated by email to all designated trustees. A key focus area of the assigned portfolio manager is to review the monthly management reports and address any material variances to the agreed budget in consultation with the chairman or financial trustee.
Alongside financial management, property maintenance is a top priority. Trafalgar’s sectional title management service includes an annual property inspection at the time of formulating a budget for the new financial year, conducted by an experienced maintenance professional utilising a tablet inspection application to identify and record recommended maintenance items. Quotes will be arranged to present to the trustees together with the maintenance report and the recommendations can then be incorporated into the budget for discussion at the AGM and adoption by the body corporate.
