Requirements of living in a Sectional Title Scheme

Requirements of living in a Sectional Title Scheme

Every resident living in a Sectional Title Scheme must abide by the rules of the Scheme, which are structured to ensure harmonious communal living. Every resident living in a Sectional Title Scheme must abide by the rules of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act No 8 of 2011. Each resident must respect the right of the other residents to live in harmony in their home.

Owners are obliged to pay their allocated portion of the costs of running the Scheme. These costs are covered by the monthly contributions (levies). Failure to pay contributions timeously, may result in the Body Corporate instituting legal action against the defaulting owner. The consequences of legal action may be as severe as the eventual sale of the unit itself.

All owners are obliged to repair and maintain the inside portion of their own unit. The Body Corporate is responsible for the upkeep of the common property, which includes the external parts of every unit in the Scheme, driveways, gardens, the guardhouse, etc.

The legal documents for your Scheme can be found on ANGOR Online.

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