Residential Estate Industry Journal | Page 45

SERENGETI GOLF AND WILD LIFE ESTATE 8.Dispute and conflict resolution The background Where there are people with different views and beliefs living together in a community, there will always be disputes, whether it is between homeowners, between the directors, other business entities, suppliers and visitors. Homeowners associations must have an agreed policy and process in place to resolve disputes and conflict as they arise. The policy Recognising that no one community is the same and with a genuine interest in making dispute resolution (DR) procedure accessible to all owners, RCC encourages community association board members to design DR procedures most appropriate for the particular community’s needs towa ɑ́ɕͽ