Levy collections
Letters of demand and acknowledgements of debt with enforceable repayment and cost-recovery terms, referred from about 90 days in arrears.
Read moreRefer. Recover. Restore.
Built for community schemes.
Specialist attorneys for sectional title schemes, bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations. Levy and debt collection, mediation, CSOS matters and litigation, handled efficiently and commercially, with the scheme’s long-term financial health in view.
Scroll to explore01Introduction
A specialist practice, not a generalist firm
Milton Attorneys focuses on sectional title and homeowners’ association levy collections. Our systems, reporting and account management are designed specifically for community schemes.
Trustees and managing agents get a level of attention, responsiveness and technical expertise that is hard to find in larger, generalist firms. Litigation is our enforcement tool, not our starting point.
- 17+
- years in civil litigation and debt recovery
- 10+
- years leading a body corporate and HOA collections division
- NAMA
- invited trainer on sectional title legislation and levy collections
- 1 day
- to acknowledge every new instruction
02What we do
Legal services for community schemes
Debt collection
Soft collections, structured payment arrangements and formal recovery of outstanding debts, with capacity for larger portfolios.
Read moreLitigation & enforcement
Magistrates’ Court and High Court proceedings, judgments, warrants, sales in execution, section 65, 66 and 72 proceedings, and garnishee orders.
Read moreCSOS & scheme disputes
CSOS applications, conciliations and adjudications, and enforcement of the orders, including conversion into court judgments.
Read moreTransfers & section 15B
Clearance figures checked before the certificate is issued, so arrears, interest and recoverable legal fees are collected on transfer.
Read moreMediation & dispute resolution
An accredited mediator for disputes where mediation or conciliation costs less than contested litigation.
Read moreDeceased estate recoveries
Lodging and pursuing levy claims against deceased estates on behalf of schemes, so arrears are not lost in the administration process.
Advice & trustee support
Legal advice on arrear levy recovery and risk, and process support on utility restrictions where legally permissible.
Litigation is our enforcement tool, not our starting point.
03Client testimonials
What our clients say
04Insights
Guidance for trustees and managing agents
05Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions trustees and managing agents ask us most often about levy recovery, the CSOS and transfers.
When should a body corporate hand over arrear levies to attorneys?
We recommend referral from about 90 days in arrears, when the balance is still manageable and owners are most likely to settle through a structured arrangement.
Can a body corporate recover its legal costs from a defaulting owner?
In most schemes, yes. The scheme’s rules usually allow legal costs to be recovered from the defaulting owner, and we structure demands and acknowledgements of debt so those costs are claimed.
Is a CSOS adjudication order enforceable?
Yes. An adjudicator’s order for the payment of money may be enforced as if it were a judgment of the Magistrates’ Court (section 56 of the CSOS Act).
What is a section 15B clearance certificate?
It is the body corporate’s certificate that all moneys due by the seller of a sectional title unit have been paid. The transfer cannot be registered without it, so the figures should be checked carefully before it is issued.
Where are you based and which areas do you serve?
Our office is at 259 Wilson Street, Fairland, Randburg. We act for sectional title schemes, bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations across Johannesburg and Gauteng.
How do I book a consultation?
Book a free 30-minute consultation online, call 011 678 1030 or email info@miltonattorneys.co.za. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:00.