[4-PC] Understanding Strata Development Through Case Studies (SDCS)

CPD Category: Professional Competencies under Structured Learning (4 training hours awarded)

Course Duration: 4.0 hours

Funding: Not Eligible for UTAP funding

Course Synopsis:

This CPD course is designed to deepen real estate agents’ understanding of strata developments and their practical implications. The course uses real-world case studies to examine the common challenges of strata living.

Through the analysis of selected case studies, participants will explore key aspects of strata development, including legal and regulatory frameworks, roles and responsibilities within strata schemes, financial management, maintenance obligations, and dispute resolution.

By applying case study findings to everyday real estate practice, the course helps agents enhance their professional knowledge, improve client communication, and provide more accurate advice to buyers, sellers, and investors.

Course Objective(s):

At the end of this session, learners will be able to:

1. Analyse strata development structures and regulatory frameworks using real-world case studies to understand their impact on property ownership and management
2. Apply case study insights to enhance professional decision-making and provide accurate, ethical advice to buyers, sellers, and investors involved in strata properties.
3. Explain strata-related concepts, responsibilities, and implications to clients and stakeholders.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Cheryl Sum

Cheryl has 14 years of experience in the real estate market in Singapore, mainly in sales, marketing and consulting roles. She had led various residential project launches in Singapore, and had worked in teams to spearhead key markets like China and Malaysia. Throughout these years, she has worked with various Property Developers and Business Leaders in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and New Zealand.

Cheryl was appointed a Business Coach for a startup incubator program endorsed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held in Ho Chi Minh City throughout 2017 and was a Keynote Speaker for a Real Estate Convention held in Thailand in 2022.

Currently, Cheryl spends majority of her time coaching real estate salespersons and corporate executives. Cheryl also runs her own training and consultancy business where she has undertaken multiple consultancy projects in identifying organizational development needs, implementing market strategies and have been consistently working with various partners to create and list e-learning courses. Some of her major clients include the Association of Strata Managers, Marketing Institute of Singapore, Selangor Dredging Berhad, CapitaLand, ST Engineering and Audemars Piguet.