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Real Rights to extend a Sectional Title Scheme

Sectional Title, Tips of the weekBy Ross Viljoen 28th Mar 2014

SECTIONAL TITLES – RIGHT TO EXTEND At the opening of a sectional title register, a developer can reserve the right to attend to a vertical and/or horizontal extension of the scheme within a prescribed period of time. With the reservation of such a Real Right to Extend, the developer must submit a plan-to-scale indicating the…

Maintenance of geysers in sectional title units

Sectional Title, Tips of the weekBy Ross Viljoen 25th Feb 2014

If you are the registered owner of a sectional title unit, you should note that the maintenance of such a geyser is YOUR responsibility. Maintenance of a geyser is always the owner’s responsibility, whether the geyser is situated inside the unit or on common property. The body corporate insurance does not cover maintenance-related geyser problems.…