1. Exclusive Use Area

Most people who own property in sectional title schemes are familiar with the term "exclusive use area". However, a fair amount of confusion seems to exist regarding the exact nature of exclusive use areas. This is not surprising as there are...

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2. MAINTENANCE OF SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES

  I have been asked quite a few questions recently relating to the responsibility of owners and the body corporate to maintain their sections and the common property respectively in sectional title schemes. To understand this issue, one first...

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3. Sectional Title Levy's

Whether you are an owner, a trustee, a managing agent or an attorney, you will agree that levies are essential to the efficient running of sectional title schemes. Levies are the 'lifeblood' of the body corporate; owners have to pay them, and...

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4. Sectional Title in a nutshell

Sectional Title Examples of sectional title units are flats, townhouses, semi-detached houses, duet houses, holiday apartments, shops or office blocks. In the case of sectional title units, different people each own a portion of a building or...

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5. WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY and EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS?

WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY?  This comprises the areas which are utilized by all owners, e.g. the grounds, driveways, roads, recreation facilities, corridors, entrance areas and exterior of the building i.e. whatever does not constitute...

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6. Special Levy

A Body Corporate may raise a special levy in order to effect alterations or improvements to the sectional scheme. The special levy is payable over and above the normal monthly levies. The special levy will be calculated according to each...

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7. Exclusive use rights to a parking bay

Owners are sometimes under the impression that they have rights of exclusive use of specific parking bays because they purchased the specific bays in terms of their offers to purchase. This is not necessarily the case. Owners should look...

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8. Separate rates clearance certificates for Sectional Title Units

Pretoria Registrar's Circular 2/2008 Pretoria Registrar's Circular No.2 of 2008 - As from the 1st of July the City of Tshwane Municipality will be rating sectional title units separately. Therefore separate rates clearance certificates must be...

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9. Sectional Tittle Explained

Every owner owns at least one section within the scheme, along with an undivided share in the common property. The owner's flat or townhouse is a section or part of a section. Garages and storerooms may be separate sections or parts of the...

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10. Duties and responsibilities of Sectional Title Owners

The Sectional Titles Act is not intended to impose onerous and restrictive conditions on owners and it is not necessary to so do. Most owners respect the wishes and privacy of others, keep their sections and exclusive use areas in good condition...

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