[ EBEN’S TIPS]

• When you undertake a small-scale sectional title development like this, choose things in consultation with the others. “Remember, you’re not just affecting neighbours but also business partners,” he says.

• It is vital that the necessary contracts are in place to protect all parties if any money changes hands before transfer of the respective units is finalised.

• Design each unit with sufficient privacy. “My balcony doesn’t overlook the other units. And Werner’s stoep is also private, thanks to the large overhang of the apartment upstairs.”

• A ‘community’ like this has its benefits. “If someone goes away for a weekend, the others can look after their pets and plants,” says Eben. “And there’s always someone to lend you a cup of sugar!”