Property expertise for community living
Sales | Rentals | Management | Community Scheme Advisory
Donda is a boutique property agency specialising in residential property within community schemes. We assist sellers, buyers, landlords, tenants and investors make better property decisions by combining real estate expertise with a deeper understanding of levies, scheme rules, governance, compliance and long-term property performance.
Sell with insight. Rent with confidence. Invest with clarity.
Not a traditional property agency
Buying, selling or renting in a community scheme involves more than the property itself.
Levies, special levies, conduct rules, financial management, maintenance planning and scheme governance can all affect a property's value, marketability, investment performance and lifestyle.
Donda considers the full picture. Our specialist approach helps clients understand both the property and the community scheme in which it is located.
Our Services
Boutique, hands-on support for sellers, buyers, landlords and investors in community schemes.
1. Private Sale | Transaction Co-ordination
We manage the transaction so you don't have to — property assessment, FICA verification, OTP drafting, and full coordination through to transfer, all for a fixed fee instead of a commission.
2. Property Sales
Professional marketing of apartments, townhouses and homes in residential estates and community schemes, with practical insight into levies, rules and governance before you transact.
3. Buyer & Investor Advisory
Assess levies, operating costs, rental potential, yield, rules, governance and reserve-fund risks before you buy or invest with confidence.
4. Rentals & Tenant Placement
Secure suitable tenants while protecting the value of your property. Rental pricing, advertising, screening, viewings, lease preparation and inspections.
5. Rental Asset Management
Ongoing management of your property as an income-producing asset: rent administration, arrears monitoring, maintenance coordination and landlord reporting.
6. Community Scheme Advisory
Selected advisory services for owners, trustees, developers and schemes: compliance reviews, governance support, transition guidance and executive managing agent services.
What is community scheme living?
Living in a sectional-title scheme, estate or apartment building means sharing responsibility for the spaces and systems everyone relies on. The community scheme itself — how it is managed, funded and governed — directly shapes your experience as an owner or tenant.
1. Levies & special levies
Understand what you pay, what it covers, and how reserves are planned before you commit.
2. Rules & governance
Conduct rules and scheme governance affect day-to-day living and long-term property value.
3. Long-term performance
A well-run scheme protects values, supports rental demand and improves the ownership experience.
Property decisions should consider the whole scheme
A well-priced property in a poorly governed scheme can become an expensive mistake.
A well-run scheme can protect property values, support rental demand and improve the ownership experience.
Whether you are selling, buying, renting out or investing, Donda helps you make the decision with greater clarity.
Meet the team
Trudy Luthuli
Director & Principal
CSOS Executive Managing Agent (EMA) and Master Practitioner in Real Estate (PDE5)
Trudy simplifies the complexities of property ownership through trusted, fiduciary advisory — helping tenants, first-time buyers, investors and those navigating sensitive transactions.