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Selling sectional title property? You’ll need these certificates
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Selling sectional title property? You’ll need these certificates

Sectional title sellers will need to produce these additional compliance certificates in order for the sale to go through.

Tenants and sectional title scheme conduct rules
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Tenants and sectional title scheme conduct rules

The conduct of the occupiers in a sectional title scheme is governed by a set of rules. Both long-term and short-term tenants are bound by these rules.

Why residential estates insist on uniformity
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Why residential estates insist on uniformity

While homeowners may be annoyed by not having freedom of choice regarding their estate home’s appearance, uniformity does protect property values.

Sectional title schemes can block Airbnb letting
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Sectional title schemes can block Airbnb letting

The Ombud for community housing schemes has cleared up the confusion regarding letting sectional title units.

Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments
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Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments

Many apartment owners are choosing to rent out their property as short term lets but they need to check that they are legally allowed to do so.

Is my landlord obliged to provide security
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Is my landlord obliged to provide security

Are landlords expected to provide security features like burglar bars, alarms and sensors for a tenant?

Security tips for renters
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Security tips for renters

It’s imperative for tenants to consider the security of a property before signing on the dotted line.

Individual water meters a growing trend in Cape Town
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Individual water meters a growing trend in Cape Town

In light of the current water shortages in Cape Town, an increasing number of sectional title schemes are installing individual water meters in their units.

Royal29, new apartments launched to meet shortage of sectional title property, Hout Bay
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Royal29, new apartments launched to meet shortage of sectional title property, Hout Bay

The new sectional title development is now available to meet the demand for lock-up-and-go lifestyle in the area.